Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Burkina Faso
31.2
in 2024
Sierra Leone
34.62
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Sierra Leone rank
3rd

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
102030200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 34.62 against 31.2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.42.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 13.44 28 14.56 Sierra Leone
2010s 23.51 32.31 8.8 Sierra Leone
2020s 29.63 34.27 4.64 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 34.62 against 31.2 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
3.42, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed