Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … People Q1 lowest urban
Sierra Leone
66.0%
in 2017
Tanzania
66.5%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
86th
Tanzania rank
85th
People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … People Q1 lowest urban over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 66.5% against 66.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 86th and Tanzania ranks 85th of 97 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 52.7% | 2.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 62.5% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 66.5% against 66.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 0.5%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th and Tanzania ranks 85th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.