Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Sierra Leone
10.26
in 2022
Tanzania
11.34
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
125th
Tanzania rank
124th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 11.34 against 10.26 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.08.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 125th and Tanzania ranks 124th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 6.01 3.51 2.49 Sierra Leone
2010s 8.29 9.06 0.7663 Tanzania
2020s 9.99 11.02 1.03 Tanzania

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, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 11.34 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 Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
1.08, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Sierra Leone ranks 125th and Tanzania ranks 124th 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