Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
59.93
in 2024
Sierra Leone
59.53
in 2024
Gambia rank
208th
Sierra Leone rank
209th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 59.93 against 59.53 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 208th and Sierra Leone ranks 209th of 231 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.79 | 37.52 | 42.27 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 67.51 | 48.65 | 18.86 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 57.21 | 2.97 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 59.93 against 59.53 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 208th 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.