Burundi vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burundi
79.3%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
82.5%
in 2017
Burundi rank
93rd
Sierra Leone rank
91st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 82.5% against 79.3% in Burundi, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 91st of 97 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 71.8% | 8.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 79.5% | 4.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 82.5% against 79.3% in Burundi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 3.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burundi ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 91st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.