Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Drinking water service usage
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
158th
Sierra Leone rank
160th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 158th and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 163 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 10.3% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th 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) – 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.