Number using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number using at least basic sanitation was 2.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.15 million
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
135th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.15 million
in 2024
All-time low
340,383
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.15 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 340,383, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 340,383 | — |
| 2001 | 371,953 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 405,583 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 434,457 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 479,312 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 524,789 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 571,257 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 620,677 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 675,270 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 734,927 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 798,855 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 866,123 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 937,039 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.15 million | +6.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.15 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 515,861 | 340,383 | 734,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 798,855 | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.66 million | 2.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Sierra Leone was 2.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,383 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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