Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 81.7% against 81.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 184 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 69.6% | 9.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 75.7% | 4.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 80.4% | 0.8% | 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, urban, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 81.7% against 81.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.