Sierra Leone vs Tuvalu: Drinking water service usage
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Tuvalu
8.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
160th
Tuvalu rank
161st
Drinking water service usage over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.9% against 8.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 160th and Tuvalu ranks 161st of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 7.9% | 1.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Sierra Leone or Tuvalu?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.9% against 8.7% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Sierra Leone and Tuvalu?
- 2.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tuvalu rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Sierra Leone ranks 160th and Tuvalu ranks 161st 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.