Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Liberia
23.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
24.9%
in 2024
Liberia rank
222nd
Sierra Leone rank
219th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.9% against 23.3% in Liberia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 222nd and Sierra Leone ranks 219th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 9.5% | 4.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.3% | 1.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 22.9% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.9% against 23.3% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Liberia ranks 222nd and Sierra Leone ranks 219th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.