Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Sierra Leone
16.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
South Sudan rank
89th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 18.4% | 6.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 1.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.