Sierra Leone vs Tuvalu: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Sierra Leone
12.5%
in 2024
Tuvalu
10.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
103rd
Tuvalu rank
105th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 12.5% against 10.4% in Tuvalu, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 103rd and Tuvalu ranks 105th of 105 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 0.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.4% | 1.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.4% | 2.0% | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or Tuvalu?
- Sierra Leone, at 12.5% against 10.4% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Sierra Leone and Tuvalu?
- 2.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tuvalu rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd and Tuvalu ranks 105th 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.