Europe and Northern America vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Europe and Northern America
0.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.3%
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
28th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.3% against 0.0% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 15.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 35 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 23.6% | 23.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 19.3% | 19.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 16.2% | 16.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Europe and Northern America or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.3% against 0.0% in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Europe and Northern America and Sierra Leone?
- 15.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.