Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
146th
Sierra Leone rank
147th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 150 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 10.3% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ethiopia ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.