Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Ethiopia
22.3%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
28.1%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
95th
Sierra Leone rank
93rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.1% against 22.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 93rd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 19.9% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 25.8% | 3.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.1% against 22.3% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 5.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Ethiopia ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 93rd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.