Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
3.70 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.50 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
46th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.70 million people against 3.50 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 203,490 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million people | 3.32 million people | 358,965 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.30 million people | 3.56 million people | 264,461 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.59 million people | 3.54 million people | 52,770 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Central African Republic, at 3.70 million people against 3.50 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 203,490 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.