Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Ethiopia
83.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
81.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
172nd
Sierra Leone rank
174th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 83.5% against 81.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 174th of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 69.6% | 8.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 75.7% | 5.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 80.4% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 83.5% 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 Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 172nd 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.