Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Sierra Leone: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Egypt, Arab Rep.
1.67 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.81 million people
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
37th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.81 million people against 1.67 million people in Egypt, Arab Rep., a difference of 146,970 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Egypt, Arab Rep.'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 178 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543,855 people | 2.18 million people | 1.64 million people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.06 million people | 2.11 million people | 1.05 million people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.53 million people | 1.89 million people | 360,344 people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.81 million people against 1.67 million people in Egypt, Arab Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Sierra Leone?
- 146,970 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Sierra Leone rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.