Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: People not using improved drinking water sources
Sierra Leone
2.11 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.97 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.11 million people against 1.97 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 137,840 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 million people | 2.68 million people | 135,064 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.47 million people | 2.33 million people | 140,257 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.21 million people | 2.03 million people | 185,988 people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.11 million people against 1.97 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 137,840 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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.