Liberia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Liberia
8.72
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
5.47
in 2024
Liberia rank
33rd
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
32nd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Liberia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
02468200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 8.72 against 5.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.25.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Liberia ranks 33rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9 5.05 0.1523 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 6.65 5.29 1.35 Liberia
2020s 8.26 5.47 2.79 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Liberia or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Liberia, at 8.72 against 5.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Liberia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
3.25, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Liberia ranks 33rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed