Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Sierra Leone
15.35
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.63
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) 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.