Ghana vs Sierra Leone: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Ghana
17.22
in 2022
Sierra Leone
16.43
in 2022
Ghana rank
25th
Sierra Leone rank
26th
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.22 against 16.43 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.09 | 23.58 | 3.49 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 19.46 | 1.07 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 16.83 | 0.534 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 17.22 against 16.43 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.79, 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 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.