Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Ghana
41.55
in 2024
Sierra Leone
34.62
in 2024
Ghana rank
1st
Sierra Leone rank
3rd

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 41.55 against 34.62 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.93.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Ghana ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 51.46 28 23.46 Ghana
2010s 47.37 32.31 15.06 Ghana
2020s 42.92 34.27 8.66 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Ghana, at 41.55 against 34.62 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
6.93, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Ghana ranks 1st 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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About this data

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