Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 18.4% | 6.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 1.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.