Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Sierra Leone
57.0%
in 2024
Zambia
58.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
154th
Zambia rank
152nd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.5% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 177 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 33.0% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 46.0% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 55.8% | 1.5% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.5% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 152nd 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.