Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Sierra Leone
59.53
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
57.65
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
203rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
205th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 59.53 against 57.65 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.88.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 203rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 205th of 225 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 37.52 15.32 22.2 Sierra Leone
2010s 48.65 36.02 12.64 Sierra Leone
2020s 57.21 52.94 4.27 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Sierra Leone or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sierra Leone, at 59.53 against 57.65 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.88, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Sierra Leone ranks 203rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 205th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed