Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Guinea-Bissau
17.8%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
18.2%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
91st
Sierra Leone rank
90th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.2% against 17.8% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 91st and Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 97 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 17.9% | 8.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 18.1% | 2.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.2% against 17.8% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 91st 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.