Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Sierra Leone
16.85
in 2024
Somalia
16.38
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
136th
Somalia rank
138th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 16.85 against 16.38 in Somalia, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 8.61 | 2.44 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 10.68 | 12.4 | 1.72 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 15.41 | 15.52 | 0.1152 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 16.85 against 16.38 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.47, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.