Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Gambia

40.1%

in 2024

Sierra Leone

40.5%

in 2024

Gambia rank

24th

Sierra Leone rank

23rd

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Sierra Leone currently reports 40.5% against 40.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Gambia ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation 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: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.