Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Sierra Leone
57.0%
in 2024
Uganda
56.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
154th
Uganda rank
155th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 57.0% against 56.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 155th of 177 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 24.5% | 6.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 39.4% | 4.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 52.7% | 1.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at 57.0% against 56.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 155th 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.