Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 59.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone stood at 59.53. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone peaked at 59.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 210th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7 | — |
| 2001 | 33.75 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.81 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 35.86 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 36.92 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 38 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 39.12 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 40.24 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.35 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 42.47 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 43.59 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 44.71 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 45.84 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 46.96 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 48.08 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 49.21 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.34 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 51.47 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 52.6 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 53.75 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.89 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.05 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 57.2 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 58.36 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 59.53 | +2.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 59.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 59.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.52 | 32.7 | 42.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.65 | 43.59 | 53.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.21 | 54.89 | 59.53 | 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone was 59.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 59.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 210th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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