África Subsahariana vs Liberia: Proportion of population practising open defecation

África Subsahariana
15.51
in 2024
Liberia
33.92
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
10th
Liberia rank
8th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Liberia
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 33.92 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 18.41.

That makes Liberia's figure about 2.2 times África Subsahariana's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

África Subsahariana ranks 10th and Liberia ranks 8th of 61 groups.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.96 50.64 21.68 Liberia
2010s 22.31 42.23 19.92 Liberia
2020s 16.94 35.7 18.76 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Subsahariana or Liberia?
Liberia, at 33.92 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Subsahariana and Liberia?
18.41, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Liberia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Liberia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
África Subsahariana ranks 10th and Liberia ranks 8th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed