Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Sierra Leone
36.73
in 2024
Uganda
32.55
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
176th
Uganda rank
178th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 36.73 against 32.55 in Uganda, a difference of 4.18.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 176th and Uganda ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.26 | 28.77 | 10.51 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 26.85 | 30.75 | 3.9 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 34.53 | 32.18 | 2.35 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at 36.73 against 32.55 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 4.18, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th and Uganda ranks 178th 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.