Safe sanitation without in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Safe sanitation without was 7.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.19 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 150 countries
All-time high
7.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.20 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Safe sanitation without in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.19 million for safe sanitation without in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Safe sanitation without in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.20 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.45 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.71 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.46 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.58 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.83 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.28 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.19 million | +1.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.58 million, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.78 million, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 million | 4.20 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 million | 5.70 million | 6.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million | 6.80 million | 7.19 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 safe sanitation without in Sierra Leone?
- Safe sanitation without in Sierra Leone was 7.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for safe sanitation without?
- Sierra Leone ranks 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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