Sierra Leone vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Sierra Leone
98.9%
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
63.8%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
9th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
24th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 98.9% against 63.8% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 35.1%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 9th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 160 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 99.4% 79.0% 20.4% Sierra Leone
2020s 99.4% 76.8% 22.6% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Sierra Leone or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sierra Leone, at 98.9% against 63.8% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Sierra Leone and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
35.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Sierra Leone ranks 9th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed