Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: People practicing open defecation of population
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Lesotho rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
26th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.35 against 14.76 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 232 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.41 | 23.64 | 15.76 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 19.34 | 6.85 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.1 | 16.18 | 0.9152 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.35 against 14.76 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 0.59, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.