Senegal vs Sierra Leone: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Senegal
14.06
in 2022
Sierra Leone
15.39
in 2022
Senegal rank
121st
Sierra Leone rank
120th

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

  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 15.39 against 14.06 in Senegal, a difference of 1.33.

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

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

Senegal ranks 121st and Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 18.12 6.17 11.95 Senegal
2010s 17.26 10.68 6.58 Senegal
2020s 13.87 14.69 0.8207 Sierra Leone

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, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 15.39 against 14.06 in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
1.33, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Senegal ranks 121st 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