Sierra Leone vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Sierra Leone
71.2%
in 2017
Uganda
69.6%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Uganda rank
95th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 71.2% against 69.6% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and Uganda ranks 95th of 97 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 69.6% | 4.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 69.6% | 0.2% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at 71.2% against 69.6% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and Uganda ranks 95th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.