Chad vs Sierra Leone: Drinking water service usage
Chad
6.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
162nd
Sierra Leone rank
160th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Chad
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.9% against 6.3% in Chad, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 163 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 6.0% | 0.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 8.3% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Chad or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.9% against 6.3% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Chad and Sierra Leone?
- 4.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Sierra Leone rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Chad ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.