Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Democratic Republic of Congo
11.58
in 2022
Sierra Leone
10.26
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Sierra Leone rank
125th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.58 against 10.26 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.32.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 128 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 12.15 6.01 6.15 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 11.69 8.29 3.39 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 11.38 9.99 1.4 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.58 against 10.26 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
1.32, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed