Liberia vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 36.7% against 34.6% in Liberia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 172nd of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 18.3% | 7.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 26.8% | 3.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 34.5% | 0.9% | 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, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 36.7% against 34.6% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 2.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Liberia ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 172nd of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.