Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Number using at least basic sanitation
Botswana
1.82 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.15 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
Sierra Leone rank
135th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.15 million against 1.82 million in Botswana, a difference of 334,910.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 515,861 | 543,439 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.15 million | 312,083 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.90 million | 159,068 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.15 million against 1.82 million in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 334,910, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.