Sierra Leone vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5
Sierra Leone
37.1%
in 2017
Uganda
43.1%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Uganda rank
90th
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 43.1% against 37.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and Uganda ranks 90th of 97 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 34.8% | 3.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 40.8% | 5.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 43.1% against 37.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 6.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and Uganda 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.