Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Sierra Leone
21.2%
in 2024
Somalia
22.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Somalia rank
106th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 22.2% against 21.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.7% | 37.0% | 16.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 26.7% | 5.6% | Somalia |
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, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 22.2% against 21.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 1.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 106th 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.