Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Gambia
10.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
9.6%
in 2024
Gambia rank
74th
Sierra Leone rank
77th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.4% against 9.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 74th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 85 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 1.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 10.4% against 9.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Gambia ranks 74th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.