People practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: People practicing open defecation of population was 15.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.35
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 232 countries
All-time high
25.53
in 2000
All-time low
15.35
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
People practicing open defecation of population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.53 | — |
| 2001 | 25.12 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.71 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24.3 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.89 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.46 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 23.02 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 22.58 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 22.14 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 21.7 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.27 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.83 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.4 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.97 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.55 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.13 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.7 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 18.28 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.86 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.44 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 17.02 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 16.6 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 16.18 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 15.77 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 15.35 | -2.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
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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