Sierra Leone vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
8.09
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
28th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Sierra Leone
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.35 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 7.26.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.64 | 23.25 | 0.3966 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 19.34 | 15.99 | 3.36 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 10.19 | 5.99 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Sierra Leone or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.35 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 7.26, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Southern Africa (African Union) 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.