Kiribati vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Kiribati
15.1%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
145th
Sierra Leone rank
147th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Kiribati
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 15.1% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 150 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 8.3% | 4.5% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 10.3% | 4.5% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Kiribati or Sierra Leone?
- Kiribati, at 15.1% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Kiribati and Sierra Leone?
- 4.2%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Kiribati ranks 145th 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.