Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
17.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
162nd
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 17.2% against 15.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.1% | 2.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 13.9% | 3.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 17.2% against 15.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 1.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.