Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: People using safely managed drinking water services
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
146th
Sierra Leone rank
148th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 151 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 10.3% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Ethiopia ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.