Benin vs Sierra Leone: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9.6% against 6.7% in Benin, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 80th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 8.8% | 2.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 9.6% against 6.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 2.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Benin ranks 80th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.