Haiti vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Haiti
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 29.1% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Haiti has been ahead every year.
Haiti ranks 198th and Sierra Leone ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 9.5% | 12.6% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 16.3% | 10.4% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 22.9% | 6.0% | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Haiti or Sierra Leone?
- Haiti, at 29.1% against 24.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Haiti and Sierra Leone?
- 4.2%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Haiti ranks 198th 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.