Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
2.61 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.87 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.87 million people against 2.61 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 265,310 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million people | 2.63 million people | 338,011 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.45 million people | 2.84 million people | 389,629 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.56 million people | 2.88 million people | 321,958 people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.87 million people against 2.61 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 265,310 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.