Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Sierra Leone
16.8%
in 2024
Somalia
16.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
145th
Somalia rank
147th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
57.51012.51517.5200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 145th and Somalia ranks 147th of 159 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 8.6% 2.4% Somalia
2010s 10.7% 12.4% 1.7% Somalia
2020s 15.4% 15.5% 0.1% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
Sierra Leone, at 16.8% against 16.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Sierra Leone ranks 145th and Somalia ranks 147th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed