Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Sierra Leone
75.57
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
77.44
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
221st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
218th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 77.44 against 75.57 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.87.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 221st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 218th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 52.13 44.22 7.92 Sierra Leone
2010s 64.3 61.61 2.69 Sierra Leone
2020s 73.23 74.19 0.9604 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Sierra Leone or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 77.44 against 75.57 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.87, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Sierra Leone ranks 221st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 218th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed