Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share using safely managed drinking water
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Sierra Leone rank
160th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.9% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 163 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.0% | 6.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 1.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.9% against 10.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 1.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.