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
102030405060200020122024

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.

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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