Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 17.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 17.2% | 1.2% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 17.5% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 1.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania ranks 109th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.