Liberia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of people practicing open defecation
Liberia
33.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
33.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
8th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Liberia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 33.9% against 33.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Liberia ranks 8th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 65.0% | 14.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 48.4% | 6.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 36.5% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Liberia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Liberia, at 33.9% against 33.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Liberia ranks 8th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th 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 people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.