Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Mozambique
23.53
in 2024
Sierra Leone
24.83
in 2024
Mozambique rank
26th
Sierra Leone rank
24th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.83 against 23.53 in Mozambique, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 | 33.75 | 29.85 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 43.05 | 29.17 | 13.88 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 27.64 | 25.74 | 1.9 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.83 against 23.53 in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 1.3, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Mozambique ranks 26th 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.