Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Liberia
27.04
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
18.04
in 2024
Liberia rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 27.04 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th 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 | 21.42 | 16.2 | 5.22 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 24.33 | 17.39 | 6.94 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 26.45 | 17.95 | 8.51 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Liberia, at 27.04 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9, 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 using limited sanitation services?
- Liberia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th 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.