Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Rural population with improved water
Sierra Leone
57.03
in 2024
Zambia
58.46
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
155th
Zambia rank
153rd
Rural population with improved water over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.46 against 57.03 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.43.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 178 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.17 | 32.96 | 1.78 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 44.18 | 46.04 | 1.86 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 54.29 | 55.78 | 1.49 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.46 against 57.03 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 1.43, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for rural population with improved water?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.