Mongolia vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mongolia
2.58 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.15 million people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
132nd
Sierra Leone rank
135th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mongolia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2.58 million people against 2.15 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 428,610 people.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 132nd and Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 232 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million people | 515,861 people | 710,726 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.82 million people | 1.15 million people | 675,247 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.42 million people | 1.90 million people | 519,360 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mongolia or Sierra Leone?
- Mongolia, at 2.58 million people against 2.15 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mongolia and Sierra Leone?
- 428,610 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mongolia ranks 132nd 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.