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

Congo
20.55
in 2021
Sierra Leone
22.92
in 2022
Congo rank
189th
Sierra Leone rank
186th

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

  • Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 22.92 against 20.55 in Congo, a difference of 2.37.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 189th and Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 13.46 9.52 3.94 Congo
2010s 18.53 16.34 2.19 Congo
2020s 20.51 21.49 0.9794 Sierra Leone

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, Congo or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 22.92 against 20.55 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Congo and Sierra Leone?
2.37, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Congo ranks 189th 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