Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Sanitation facilities usage

Central African Republic

1.32 million people

in 2024

Sierra Leone

1.33 million people

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

33rd

Sierra Leone rank

32nd

Sanitation facilities usage over time

Sierra Leone currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.32 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 8,560 people.

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

Central African Republic ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 232 countries.

Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage
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: 232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.