Sierra Leone vs United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
17.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
113th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
116th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 17.5% in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 113th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th of 127 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 17.2% | 1.2% | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Sierra Leone or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 17.5% in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Sierra Leone and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 1.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Sierra Leone ranks 113th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.