Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Somalia
14.44
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Somalia rank
28th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.35 against 14.44 in Somalia, a difference of 0.91.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Somalia ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.64 | 50.38 | 26.74 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 19.34 | 30.38 | 11.04 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 17.62 | 1.44 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.35 against 14.44 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.91, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Somalia ranks 28th 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.