Angola vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Angola
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 68.1% against 68.0% in Angola, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Angola ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 45.3% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 57.0% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.7% | 0.7% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Angola or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 68.1% against 68.0% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Angola and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Angola ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.