Sierra Leone vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Sierra Leone
41.3%
in 2017
Uganda
38.1%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
80th
Uganda rank
83rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 41.3% against 38.1% in Uganda, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 80th and Uganda ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 29.8% | 2.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 35.8% | 2.9% | 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), Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at 41.3% against 38.1% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 3.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th and Uganda ranks 83rd 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.