Sierra Leone vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Sierra Leone
34.62
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
20.71
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
3rd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
1st
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 34.62 against 20.71 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 13.91.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 | 22.99 | 5.01 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 32.31 | 22.28 | 10.04 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 34.27 | 20.9 | 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, Sierra Leone or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Sierra Leone, at 34.62 against 20.71 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Sierra Leone and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 13.91, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 1st 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.