Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Sierra Leone
81.7%
in 2024
Uganda
80.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
174th
Uganda rank
177th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 81.7% against 80.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 177th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 71.8% | 2.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 76.0% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 79.1% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at 81.7% against 80.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 1.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 177th 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.