Number without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number without basic handwashing was 7.02 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.02 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.78 million
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Number without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone is 7.02 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.78 million | — |
| 2005 | 4.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.36 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.59 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.91 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.24 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.69 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7.02 million | +1.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.02 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.87 million, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.07 million | 4.78 million | 5.36 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.97 million | 5.48 million | 6.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 6.57 million | 7.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 42 Egypt 8.97 million compare
- 43 Togo 7.68 million compare
- 44 Algeria 7.06 million compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 6.83 million compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 6.67 million compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 5.88 million compare
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 without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone?
- Number without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone was 7.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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