Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Sierra Leone
59.53
in 2024
Zambia
60.07
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
209th
Zambia rank
207th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 60.07 against 59.53 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 209th and Zambia ranks 207th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.52 | 36.17 | 1.35 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 48.65 | 48.61 | 0.0401 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 57.21 | 57.69 | 0.4869 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 60.07 against 59.53 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.54, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 209th and Zambia ranks 207th 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.