Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 28.9% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 199th and Sierra Leone ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 16.3% | 3.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 22.9% | 5.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 28.9% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 4.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 199th and Sierra Leone ranks 201st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.