Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Democratic Republic of Congo
84.6%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
82.5%
in 2017
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
88th
Sierra Leone rank
91st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 84.6% against 82.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 91st of 97 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 71.8% | 10.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 79.5% | 4.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 84.6% against 82.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 2.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th 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.