Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Burkina Faso
50.5%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
51.9%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 51.9% against 50.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 45.1% | 9.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 49.9% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
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), Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 51.9% against 50.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 1.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Sierra Leone 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.