Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
37.04
in 2024
Sierra Leone
36.73
in 2024
Ghana rank
175th
Sierra Leone rank
176th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.04 against 36.73 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.56 | 18.26 | 3.7 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 25.77 | 26.85 | 1.07 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 34.63 | 34.53 | 0.0942 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 37.04 against 36.73 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.31, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.