Sierra Leone vs Uzbekistan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Sierra Leone
3.97 million people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
4.46 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Uzbekistan rank
41st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 4.46 million people against 3.97 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 489,940 people.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and Uzbekistan ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.85 million people | 4.02 million people | 175,790 people | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 3.94 million people | 4.30 million people | 367,338 people | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Sierra Leone or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 4.46 million people against 3.97 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 489,940 people, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and Uzbekistan ranks 41st 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 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.