Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Drinking water services coverage rural
Sierra Leone
707,883
in 2024
South Africa
760,592
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Drinking water services coverage rural over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 760,592 against 707,883 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 52,709.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 3.22 million | 1.69 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.94 million | 707,736 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 835,875 | 1.01 million | 174,352 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services coverage rural, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 760,592 against 707,883 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services coverage rural between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 52,709, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for drinking water services coverage rural?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services coverage rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.