Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural

Ethiopia
14.05
in 2024
Sierra Leone
21.22
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
111th
Sierra Leone rank
108th

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sierra Leone
0510152025200420142024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 21.22 against 14.05 in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.17.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 22.11 20.64 1.47 Ethiopia
2020s 15.94 21.09 5.15 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 21.22 against 14.05 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
7.17, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Ethiopia ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed