New Zealand vs Sierra Leone: Population using improved sanitation facilities
New Zealand
5.21 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.14 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
114th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.21 million against 5.14 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 69,240.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 114th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 2.02 million | 2.07 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.62 million | 3.40 million | 1.21 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 4.74 million | 399,764 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Sierra Leone?
- New Zealand, at 5.21 million against 5.14 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Sierra Leone?
- 69,240, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sierra Leone rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 114th 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.