Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Burkina Faso
24.76
in 2022
Sierra Leone
22.92
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Sierra Leone rank
186th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 24.76 against 22.92 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.84.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 200 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5 9.52 3.98 Burkina Faso
2010s 20.31 16.34 3.97 Burkina Faso
2020s 24.04 21.96 2.08 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Burkina Faso, at 24.76 against 22.92 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
1.84, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed