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
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
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.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 21.8% | 0.9% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.8% | 0.7% | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 21.8% 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 Tanzania?
- 0.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th and Tanzania ranks 107th 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.