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

Sierra Leone
51.17
in 2024
Somalia
53.37
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Somalia rank
30th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 53.37 against 51.17 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 30th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.37 29.44 4.93 Sierra Leone
2010s 43.15 42.41 0.7428 Sierra Leone
2020s 49.48 51.1 1.61 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
Somalia, at 53.37 against 51.17 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
2.2, with Somalia 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 using improved latrines and other improved?
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 30th 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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About this data

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