Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Ghana
30.76
in 2024
Sierra Leone
24.83
in 2024
Ghana rank
21st
Sierra Leone rank
24th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 30.76 against 24.83 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.93.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.37 | 33.75 | 3.38 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 30.57 | 29.17 | 1.39 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 30.72 | 25.74 | 4.97 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 30.76 against 24.83 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 5.93, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.