Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Ethiopia
14.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
21.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
111th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 21.2% against 14.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.2%.
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 | 22.1% | 20.6% | 1.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 21.1% | 5.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 21.2% against 14.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 7.2%, 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.