Sierra Leone vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Sierra Leone
25.12
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
25.93
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
22nd
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
21st

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 25.93 against 25.12 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.81.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st 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 Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 38.84 23.33 15.51 Sierra Leone
2010s 32 20.51 11.49 Sierra Leone
2020s 26.61 21.46 5.15 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Sierra Leone or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 25.93 against 25.12 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (African Union)?
0.81, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st 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