Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 68.1% against 67.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 192nd and Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 214 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 68.0% | 22.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 67.4% | 10.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 67.2% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
- Sierra Leone, at 68.1% against 67.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 192nd and Zimbabwe ranks 194th 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.