Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: People using improved drinking water sources
Sierra Leone
1.36 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.27 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
41st
South Sudan rank
42nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.36 million people against 1.27 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 96,010 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 million people | 1.42 million people | 282,100 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.31 million people | 1.21 million people | 102,406 people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.36 million people against 1.27 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 96,010 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.