Sierra Leone vs Uzbekistan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Sierra Leone
7.02 million people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
6.67 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.02 million people against 6.67 million people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 349,020 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.40 million people | 6.00 million people | 401,745 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.80 million people | 6.42 million people | 378,260 people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Sierra Leone or Uzbekistan?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.02 million people against 6.67 million people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 349,020 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.