Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ireland
5.08 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.14 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.14 million against 5.08 million in Ireland, a difference of 68,740.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 117th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 2.02 million | 1.99 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 3.40 million | 1.15 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 4.74 million | 201,424 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.14 million against 5.08 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 68,740, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 117th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.