Sierra Leone vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Sierra Leone
55.7%
in 2017
Somalia
58.8%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
94th
Somalia rank
92nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 58.8% against 55.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 94th and Somalia ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 50.6% | 6.4% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 56.3% | 3.8% | Somalia |
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), Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 58.8% against 55.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 3.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 94th and Somalia ranks 92nd 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.