Angola vs Sierra Leone: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Angola
81.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
81.7%
in 2024
Angola rank
173rd
Sierra Leone rank
174th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Angola
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Angola currently reports 81.7% against 81.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Angola ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 174th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 69.6% | 7.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 75.7% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 80.4% | 0.6% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Angola or Sierra Leone?
- Angola, at 81.7% against 81.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Angola and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Sierra Leone rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Angola ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 174th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.