Greenland vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Greenland
62.5%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
59.5%
in 2024
Greenland rank
207th
Sierra Leone rank
210th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Greenland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 62.5% against 59.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 207th and Sierra Leone ranks 210th of 232 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.5% | 50.9% | 11.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 56.0% | 6.5% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Greenland or Sierra Leone?
- Greenland, at 62.5% against 59.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Greenland and Sierra Leone?
- 3.0%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sierra Leone?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Greenland ranks 207th and Sierra Leone ranks 210th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.