Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Liberia
1.48 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.18 million
in 2024
Liberia rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.48 million against 1.18 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 297,710.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.13 million | 159,417 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.20 million | 281,762 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 1.20 million | 290,946 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 1.48 million against 1.18 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 297,710, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.