Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 21.2% against 14.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.6% | 1.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 21.1% | 5.2% | 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, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 21.2% against 14.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 7.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th 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, 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 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.