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

Sierra Leone
68.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
67.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
207th
Zimbabwe rank
209th

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

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 68.1% against 67.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 207th and Zimbabwe ranks 209th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 45.3% 68.0% 22.7% Zimbabwe
2010s 57.0% 67.4% 10.4% Zimbabwe
2020s 65.7% 67.2% 1.4% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
Sierra Leone, at 68.1% against 67.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
0.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Sierra Leone ranks 207th and Zimbabwe ranks 209th 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