Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: People not using improved drinking water sources
Rwanda
2.26 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.11 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
32nd
Sierra Leone rank
34th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.26 million people against 2.11 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 143,970 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 32nd and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 231 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 million people | 2.54 million people | 134,895 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.60 million people | 2.47 million people | 128,332 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.36 million people | 2.21 million people | 144,246 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 2.26 million people against 2.11 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 143,970 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd and Sierra Leone ranks 34th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.