Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Sierra Leone
36.73
in 2024
South Sudan
37.66
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
174th
South Sudan rank
172nd

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
010203040200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 37.66 against 36.73 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.93.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 27.32 26.33 0.9874 Sierra Leone
2020s 34.53 36.88 2.35 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 37.66 against 36.73 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
0.93, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Sierra Leone ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed