East African Community (EAC) vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population practising open defecation
East African Community (EAC)
9.37
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
East African Community (EAC) rank
26th
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- East African Community (EAC)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.35 against 9.37 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 5.98.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times East African Community (EAC)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 61 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East African Community (EAC) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 | 23.64 | 12.62 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 19.34 | 7.91 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 9.79 | 16.18 | 6.39 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, East African Community (EAC) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.35 against 9.37 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between East African Community (EAC) and Sierra Leone?
- 5.98, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East African Community (EAC) and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 61 groups.
- 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.