Ireland vs Sierra Leone: People using improved sanitation facilities
Ireland
5.08 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.14 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.14 million people against 5.08 million people in Ireland, a difference of 68,740 people.
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 people | 2.02 million people | 1.99 million people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.55 million people | 3.40 million people | 1.15 million people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.94 million people | 4.74 million people | 201,424 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.14 million people against 5.08 million people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 68,740 people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 117th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.