Nepal vs Sierra Leone: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Nepal
158,099 people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
141,560 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- Nepal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 158,099 people against 141,560 people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 16,539 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615,104 people | 124,335 people | 490,770 people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 452,327 people | 139,703 people | 312,624 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 236,559 people | 142,455 people | 94,104 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, Nepal or Sierra Leone?
- Nepal, at 158,099 people against 141,560 people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between Nepal and Sierra Leone?
- 16,539 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sierra Leone rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Nepal ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 186 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 Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.