Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Malawi
22.14
in 2024
Sierra Leone
25.12
in 2024
Malawi rank
25th
Sierra Leone rank
22nd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Malawi
  • Sierra Leone
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 25.12 against 22.14 in Malawi, a difference of 2.98.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 25th and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 68.07 38.84 29.24 Malawi
2010s 42.74 32 10.74 Malawi
2020s 23.21 26.61 3.4 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 25.12 against 22.14 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
2.98, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Malawi ranks 25th and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed