Sierra Leone—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #147 of 150Updated May 2026
Latest Value
10.9%
2024
YoY Change
+2.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#147
of 150 countries
Maximum
10.9%
2024
Minimum
5.2%
2000
CAGR
+3.2%
25 years
Last
10.9%
Previous
10.6%
Highest
10.9%
Lowest
5.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 10.9% in 2024, ranking #147 out of 150 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 10.9% (2024) and the lowest was 5.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.2% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |