Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.63
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.35 against 12.63 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.72.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.64 | 29.73 | 6.09 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 19.34 | 21.26 | 1.92 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 14.46 | 1.73 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.35 against 12.63 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 2.72, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.