Sierra Leone vs Togo: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Sierra Leone
5.88 million people
in 2024
Togo
6.16 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Togo rank
106th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 6.16 million people against 5.88 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 281,160 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th and Togo ranks 106th of 231 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 million people | 2.98 million people | 540,218 people | Togo |
| 2010s | 3.99 million people | 4.49 million people | 501,860 people | Togo |
| 2020s | 5.45 million people | 5.74 million people | 297,828 people | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Sierra Leone or Togo?
- Togo, at 6.16 million people against 5.88 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 281,160 people, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Togo rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th and Togo ranks 106th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.