Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Guinea-Bissau
17.16
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.33
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
162nd
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 17.16 against 15.33 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.83.
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 | 2.66 | 4.4 | 1.73 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.23 | 9.12 | 2.1 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 16.97 | 13.89 | 3.08 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 17.16 against 15.33 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 1.83, 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.