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

Liberia
22.52
in 2022
Sierra Leone
22.92
in 2022
Liberia rank
187th
Sierra Leone rank
186th

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

  • Liberia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 22.92 against 22.52 in Liberia, a difference of 0.4.

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

Liberia ranks 187th and Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 13.59 9.52 4.07 Liberia
2010s 18.3 16.34 1.96 Liberia
2020s 21.93 21.96 0.0335 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, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 22.92 against 22.52 in Liberia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
0.4, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Liberia ranks 187th 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
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