Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 36.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone is 36.73, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone peaked at 36.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.91, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.91 | — |
| 2001 | 16.17 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.44 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 17.49 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 18.3 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 19.12 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 19.96 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 20.82 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 21.69 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.58 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 23.48 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 25.34 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 26.29 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 27.27 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 28.25 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 29.25 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 30.27 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 31.31 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 32.36 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.43 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 34.52 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 35.62 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 36.73 | +3.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 36.73 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 36.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.26 | 15.91 | 21.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.85 | 22.58 | 31.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.53 | 32.36 | 36.73 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone was 36.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 36.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.91 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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