Niger vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Niger
70.18
in 2024
Sierra Leone
75.57
in 2024
Niger rank
224th
Sierra Leone rank
221st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 75.57 against 70.18 in Niger, a difference of 5.39.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 224th and Sierra Leone ranks 221st of 231 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.85 | 52.13 | 4.28 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 59.15 | 64.3 | 5.15 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 67.82 | 73.23 | 5.4 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 75.57 against 70.18 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 5.39, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Niger ranks 224th and Sierra Leone ranks 221st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.