Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Access to handwashing facilities
Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
Zambia
18.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Zambia rank
101st
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 101st of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 17.6% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 18.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 101st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.