Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Sierra Leone
18.74
in 2024
Tanzania
17.46
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
106th
Tanzania rank
109th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.74 against 17.46 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.96 | 17.16 | 1.2 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 17.36 | 0.4677 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.74 against 17.46 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 1.28, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania ranks 109th 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.