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

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.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.