Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises

Sierra Leone
18.74
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
17.46
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
106th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
109th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
05101520200420142024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 18.74 against 17.46 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.28.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 109th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 15.96 17.16 1.2 Tanzania, United Republic of
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, United Republic of?
Sierra Leone, at 18.74 against 17.46 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.28, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania, United Republic of 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed