Kenya vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Kenya
33.4%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
34.1%
in 2017
Kenya rank
83rd
Sierra Leone rank
81st
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 34.1% against 33.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 81st of 97 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 29.6% | 3.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 32.8% | 1.4% | 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, rural (% of), Kenya or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 34.1% against 33.4% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 81st 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.