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
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.