Sierra Leone vs Tuvalu: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.9% against 8.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 148th and Tuvalu ranks 149th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 7.9% | 1.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Sierra Leone or Tuvalu?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.9% against 8.7% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Sierra Leone and Tuvalu?
- 2.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tuvalu rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th and Tuvalu ranks 149th 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.