Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services was 63.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Sierra Leone, 2011–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Sierra Leone stood at 63.9. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 475.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Sierra Leone peaked at 63.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2012.
That places Sierra Leone 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.39 | — |
| 2012 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.14 | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 25.18 | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 32.23 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 39.27 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 46.31 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 53.15 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 56.95 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 60.74 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 63.9 | +5.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 63.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.43, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 63.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.82 | 11.1 | 32.23 | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.39 | 39.27 | 63.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Sierra Leone was 63.9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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