Sierra Leone vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Sierra Leone
62.9%
in 2017
Zambia
57.6%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
85th
Zambia rank
88th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 62.9% against 57.6% in Zambia, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 49.2% | 5.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 55.6% | 4.8% | 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 Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 62.9% against 57.6% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 5.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th 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.