How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre

Liberia

15.42 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Sierra Leone

16.51 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Liberia rank

14th

Sierra Leone rank

13th

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre over time

Liberia
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 16.51 people per square kilometre against 15.42 people per square kilometre in Liberia, a difference of 1.09 people per square kilometre.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 171 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.42 people per square kilometre	15.7 people per square kilometre	2.28 people per square kilometre	Sierra Leone
2010s	15.4 people per square kilometre	16.65 people per square kilometre	1.25 people per square kilometre	Sierra Leone
2020s	15.44 people per square kilometre	16.6 people per square kilometre	1.16 people per square kilometre	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre, Liberia or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 16.51 people per square kilometre against 15.42 people per square kilometre in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Liberia and Sierra Leone?: 1.09 people per square kilometre, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre?: Liberia ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre
Unit: people per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 3,958 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.