Congo vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Congo
54.95
in 2021
Sierra Leone
59.53
in 2024
Congo rank
212th
Sierra Leone rank
209th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Congo
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 59.53 against 54.95 in Congo, a difference of 4.58.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 212th and Sierra Leone ranks 209th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 39.72 37.52 2.2 Congo
2010s 50.63 48.65 1.98 Congo
2020s 54.82 55.47 0.6493 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 59.53 against 54.95 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Sierra Leone?
4.58, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Congo ranks 212th and Sierra Leone ranks 209th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed