Philippines vs Sierra Leone: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Philippines

3.13 million people

in 2024

Sierra Leone

2.87 million people

in 2024

Philippines rank

41st

Sierra Leone rank

42nd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Philippines currently reports 3.13 million people against 2.87 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 252,550 people.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 41st and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.