Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Sierra Leone
75.57
in 2024
Tanzania
77.44
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
221st
Tanzania rank
218th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania 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 ranks 218th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | 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 |
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?
- Tanzania, 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?
- 1.87, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Sierra Leone ranks 221st and Tanzania 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.