Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Guinea-Bissau
15.44
in 2022
Sierra Leone
15.39
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
119th
Sierra Leone rank
120th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Sierra Leone
2.557.51012.515200020112022

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 15.44 against 15.39 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 119th and Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 4.68 6.81 2.14 Sierra Leone
2010s 10.4 10.68 0.281 Sierra Leone
2020s 15.15 14.69 0.4567 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
Guinea-Bissau, at 15.44 against 15.39 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
0.05, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 119th and Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed