Sierra Leone
Safely managed sanitation in Sierra Leone
% · UNICEF · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Percentage of population using an improved sanitation facility that is not shared and where excreta is safely disposed of.
Calculation
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
Many low-income countries lack the data to estimate the "safely managed" rung — they report at the "basic" rung only.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "Sierra Leone — Safely managed sanitation." Sourced from UNICEF (Indicator UNICEF.SANITATION). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/safe-sanitation/sierra-leone.
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