Senegal vs Sierra Leone: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Senegal
3.34 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.87 million people
in 2024
Senegal rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.34 million people against 2.87 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 462,820 people.
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 people | 2.63 million people | 1.68 million people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.96 million people | 2.84 million people | 1.12 million people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.52 million people | 2.88 million people | 638,308 people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 3.34 million people against 2.87 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 462,820 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Senegal ranks 39th 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.