Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Liberia
33.92
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.46
in 2024
Liberia rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
11th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 33.92 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 18.46.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.64 | 28.23 | 22.42 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 42.23 | 21.91 | 20.32 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 35.7 | 16.81 | 18.88 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Liberia, at 33.92 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 18.46, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Liberia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- 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.