Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Rural without improved sanitation
Senegal
3.34 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.87 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.34 million against 2.87 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 462,820.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 million | 2.63 million | 1.68 million | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.96 million | 2.84 million | 1.12 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 2.88 million | 638,308 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 3.34 million against 2.87 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 462,820, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Senegal ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.