Naoero vs Sierra Leone: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Naoero
18.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
12.5%
in 2024
Naoero rank
101st
Sierra Leone rank
103rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Naoero
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 18.7% against 12.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Naoero's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Naoero ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 103rd of 105 countries.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Naoero | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 11.0% | 7.6% | Naoero |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 11.8% | 6.9% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 12.3% | 6.3% | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Naoero or Sierra Leone?
- Naoero, at 18.7% against 12.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Naoero and Sierra Leone?
- 6.2%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Naoero and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Naoero ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 103rd of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.