Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Mauritania
58.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
57.0%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
151st
Sierra Leone rank
154th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 58.8% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mauritania ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 177 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.2% | 0.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.2% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 54.3% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 58.8% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 1.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Mauritania ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.