Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Papua New Guinea
5.64 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.88 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
111th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.88 million against 5.64 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 246,280.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 224 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 2.44 million | 365,952 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.76 million | 3.99 million | 228,849 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 5.45 million | 206,776 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.88 million against 5.64 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 246,280, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.