Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Rwanda
18.45
in 2024
Sierra Leone
18.74
in 2024
Rwanda rank
107th
Sierra Leone rank
106th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.74 against 18.45 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 107th and Sierra Leone ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 | 10.94 | 6.88 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 14.24 | 2.32 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 18.21 | 17.83 | 0.3804 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.74 against 18.45 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.29, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Rwanda ranks 107th and Sierra Leone ranks 106th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.