Nepal vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Nepal
16.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Nepal rank
144th
Sierra Leone rank
147th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Nepal
  • Sierra Leone
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 16.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Nepal ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 6.0% 22.0% Nepal
2010s 25.6% 8.3% 17.3% Nepal
2020s 16.6% 10.3% 6.2% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Nepal or Sierra Leone?
Nepal, at 16.5% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Nepal and Sierra Leone?
5.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Nepal ranks 144th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed