Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Ghana
18.76
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16.85
in 2024
Ghana rank
132nd
Sierra Leone rank
134th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.76 against 16.85 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.91.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 6.17 | 0.1091 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 12.58 | 10.68 | 1.9 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17.49 | 15.41 | 2.08 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 18.76 against 16.85 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 1.91, 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 safely managed sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.