Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Guinea
48.56
in 2024
Sierra Leone
51.17
in 2024
Guinea rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 51.17 against 48.56 in Guinea, a difference of 2.61.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 227 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 25.27 34.37 9.1 Sierra Leone
2010s 37.8 43.15 5.35 Sierra Leone
2020s 46.96 49.48 2.52 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 51.17 against 48.56 in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
2.61, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Guinea ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed