Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Rwanda
46.4%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
45.1%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
79th
Sierra Leone rank
81st
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 46.4% against 45.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 81st of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 38.5% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 43.2% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
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), Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 46.4% against 45.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 1.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 79th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.