Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Sierra Leone
62.9%
in 2017
Tanzania, United Republic of
60.2%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
85th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 62.9% against 60.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 86th 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 | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 48.9% | 5.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 56.9% | 3.6% | 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sierra Leone, at 62.9% against 60.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 86th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.