Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Liberia
8.72
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.49
in 2024
Liberia rank
33rd
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 8.72 against 7.49 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.23.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 6.8 | 1.9 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 7.32 | 0.6749 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8.26 | 7.48 | 0.7838 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 8.72 against 7.49 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.23, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Liberia ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.