Ghana vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q3
Ghana
15.0%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
10.8%
in 2017
Ghana rank
87th
Sierra Leone rank
90th
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q3 over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.0% against 10.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 97 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.0% | 5.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 9.8% | 4.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q3, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 15.0% against 10.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q3 between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 4.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q3?
- Ghana ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.