Rural without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Rural without basic handwashing was 3.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.97 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.97 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.22 million
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone stood at 3.97 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.22 million, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 113 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.
Rural without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.22 million | — |
| 2005 | 3.29 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.50 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.55 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.77 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.97 million | +0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.97 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.97 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 3.22 million | 3.50 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.72 million | 3.55 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 million | 3.89 million | 3.97 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 rural without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Sierra Leone was 3.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 million in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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