(SDGRC) West Africa vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

(SDGRC) West Africa
20.71
in 2024
Sierra Leone
34.62
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
1st
Sierra Leone rank
3rd

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Sierra Leone
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 34.62 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 13.91.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 22.99 28 5.01 Sierra Leone
2010s 22.28 32.31 10.04 Sierra Leone
2020s 20.9 34.27 13.37 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, (SDGRC) West Africa or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 34.62 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between (SDGRC) West Africa and Sierra Leone?
13.91, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 61 groups.
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