Liberia vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Liberia
27.04
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
17.01
in 2024
Liberia rank
10th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
11th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Liberia
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 27.04 against 17.01 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 10.03.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 10th and Southern Africa (African Union) 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 | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.42 | 12.35 | 9.08 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 24.33 | 15.37 | 8.96 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 26.45 | 17.23 | 9.22 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Liberia or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Liberia, at 27.04 against 17.01 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Liberia and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 10.03, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Liberia ranks 10th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.