Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Sierra Leone

21.2%

in 2024

Tanzania

21.8%

in 2024

Sierra Leone rank

108th

Tanzania rank

107th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Tanzania currently reports 21.8% against 21.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 108th and Tanzania ranks 107th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.