Niger vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Niger
42.5%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
41.3%
in 2017
Niger rank
78th
Sierra Leone rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Niger currently reports 42.5% against 41.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 31.8% | 6.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 38.7% | 1.3% | Niger |
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), Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Niger, at 42.5% against 41.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Niger ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 80th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.