Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Sierra Leone
59.5%
in 2024
Tanzania
57.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
210th
Tanzania rank
212th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 59.5% against 57.6% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 210th and Tanzania ranks 212th of 232 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 15.3% | 22.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 36.0% | 12.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 52.9% | 4.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 59.5% against 57.6% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 1.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 210th and Tanzania ranks 212th 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.