Benin vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Benin
69.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
68.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
206th
Sierra Leone rank
207th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 69.6% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 206th and Sierra Leone ranks 207th of 229 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 62.8% 45.3% 17.4% Benin
2010s 66.4% 57.0% 9.5% Benin
2020s 69.0% 65.7% 3.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Benin, at 69.6% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Benin and Sierra Leone?
1.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Benin ranks 206th and Sierra Leone ranks 207th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed