Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Sierra Leone
18.74
in 2024
Tanzania
17.46
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Tanzania rank
102nd
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.74 against 17.46 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Tanzania ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.96 | 17.16 | 1.2 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 17.36 | 0.4677 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.74 against 17.46 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 1.28, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Tanzania ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.