Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Sierra Leone
7.49
in 2024
Somalia
7.62
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Somalia rank
35th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 7.62 against 7.49 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 35th of 231 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 | 12.96 | 6.16 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 7.32 | 13.23 | 5.91 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 7.48 | 9.19 | 1.71 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 7.62 against 7.49 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.13, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 35th 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.