Sierra Leone vs Palestine: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Sierra Leone
5.14 million
in 2024
Palestine
5.48 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Palestine rank
112th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Palestine
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200020122024

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 5.48 million against 5.14 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 335,450.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 115th and Palestine ranks 112th of 232 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 2.02 million 3.49 million 1.47 million Palestine
2010s 3.40 million 4.45 million 1.05 million Palestine
2020s 4.74 million 5.28 million 537,610 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Sierra Leone or Palestine?
Palestine, at 5.48 million against 5.14 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Sierra Leone and Palestine?
335,450, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Palestine?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Palestine rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Sierra Leone ranks 115th and Palestine ranks 112th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed