Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.11
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.35 against 11.11 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 4.24.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.49 | 23.64 | 5.85 | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 20.61 | 19.34 | 1.27 | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 13.15 | 16.18 | 3.03 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.35 against 11.11 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sierra Leone?
- 4.24, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th 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.