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

Ghana
28.58
in 2022
Sierra Leone
22.92
in 2022
Ghana rank
183rd
Sierra Leone rank
186th

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

  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 28.58 against 22.92 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.66.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Ghana ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 9.68 9.52 0.163 Ghana
2010s 19.9 16.34 3.56 Ghana
2020s 27.38 21.96 5.42 Ghana

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, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Ghana, at 28.58 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 Ghana and Sierra Leone?
5.66, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Ghana ranks 183rd 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