Sierra Leone vs Togo: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Sierra Leone
15.3%
in 2024
Togo
14.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Togo rank
164th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.3% against 14.3% in Togo, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 163rd and Togo ranks 164th of 175 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or Togo?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.3% against 14.3% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 1.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Togo rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd and Togo ranks 164th 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.