Liberia vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Liberia
33.92
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.72
in 2024
Liberia rank
8th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Liberia
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 33.92 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 14.2.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Liberia ranks 8th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 50.64 27.17 23.47 Liberia
2010s 42.23 23.28 18.94 Liberia
2020s 35.7 20.42 15.27 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Liberia or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Liberia, at 33.92 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Liberia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
14.2, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Liberia ranks 8th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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