Sierra Leone vs Togo: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Sierra Leone
3.97 million people
in 2024
Togo
4.66 million people
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Togo rank
40th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 4.66 million people against 3.97 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 683,440 people.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and Togo ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.37 million people | 3.84 million people | 466,912 people | Togo |
| 2010s | 3.72 million people | 4.25 million people | 530,196 people | Togo |
| 2020s | 3.93 million people | 4.56 million people | 639,412 people | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Sierra Leone or Togo?
- Togo, at 4.66 million people against 3.97 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 683,440 people, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Togo rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and Togo ranks 40th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.