Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Guinea-Bissau
27.84
in 2022
Sierra Leone
22.92
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
184th
Sierra Leone rank
186th

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

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 27.84 against 22.92 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.92.

That makes Guinea-Bissau'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.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th and Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 7.59 9.52 1.93 Sierra Leone
2010s 19.12 16.34 2.78 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 27.31 21.96 5.34 Guinea-Bissau

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, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
Guinea-Bissau, at 27.84 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 Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
4.92, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th 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