Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Mozambique
66.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
68.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
212th
Sierra Leone rank
209th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 68.1% against 66.6% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 212th and Sierra Leone ranks 209th of 231 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 45.3% | 15.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 57.0% | 9.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 65.7% | 3.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 68.1% against 66.6% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 1.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mozambique ranks 212th and Sierra Leone ranks 209th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.