Djibouti vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Djibouti
15.88
in 2023
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Djibouti rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
26th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Djibouti
  • Sierra Leone
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 15.88 against 15.35 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Djibouti ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 18.95 23.64 4.7 Sierra Leone
2010s 17.23 19.34 2.11 Sierra Leone
2020s 16.03 16.39 0.3586 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Djibouti or Sierra Leone?
Djibouti, at 15.88 against 15.35 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Djibouti and Sierra Leone?
0.53, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Djibouti ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed