Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
17.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
106th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
109th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 17.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 109th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 16.0% 17.2% 1.2% Tanzania, United Republic of
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, United Republic of?
Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 17.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Tanzania, United Republic of 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.