Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Mozambique
16.04
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Mozambique rank
23rd
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 16.04 against 15.35 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.69.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 231 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6 | 23.64 | 26.95 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 32.54 | 19.34 | 13.2 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 19.42 | 16.18 | 3.24 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Mozambique, at 16.04 against 15.35 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 0.69, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd 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.