Sierra Leone vs Togo: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Sierra Leone
2.15 million people
in 2024
Togo
2.39 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
135th
Togo rank
134th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 2.39 million people against 2.15 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 241,760 people.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th and Togo ranks 134th of 232 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 515,861 people | 573,137 people | 57,276 people | Togo |
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 1.33 million people | 176,966 people | Togo |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 2.21 million people | 310,628 people | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Sierra Leone or Togo?
- Togo, at 2.39 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 Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 241,760 people, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Togo rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th and Togo ranks 134th 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.