People practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: People practicing open defecation of population was 15.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone stood at 15.35. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone peaked at 25.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.64 | 21.7 | 25.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.34 | 17.44 | 21.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 15.35 | 17.02 | 5 |
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More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.23 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone was 15.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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