Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Sierra Leone
9.6%
in 2024
Uganda
9.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
77th
Uganda rank
76th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 76th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.3% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda 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 safely managed drinking-water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 76th 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.