Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Sierra Leone
24.83
in 2024
Somalia
26.4
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
24th
Somalia rank
22nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 26.4 against 24.83 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.57.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.75 | 72.77 | 39.02 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 29.17 | 48.99 | 19.82 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 25.74 | 31.16 | 5.42 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 26.4 against 24.83 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 1.57, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 22nd 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.