Botswana vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Botswana
1.82 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.15 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
Sierra Leone rank
135th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.15 million people against 1.82 million people in Botswana, a difference of 334,910 people.
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 people | 515,861 people | 543,439 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.46 million people | 1.15 million people | 312,083 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.74 million people | 1.90 million people | 159,068 people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.15 million people against 1.82 million people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 334,910 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.