Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Ghana
18.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
143rd
Sierra Leone rank
145th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.8% against 16.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 143rd and Sierra Leone ranks 145th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 1.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.4% | 2.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 18.8% against 16.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 2.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Ghana ranks 143rd and Sierra Leone ranks 145th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.