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)
20304050200020122024

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.

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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