Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Liberia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
4.96
in 2024
Liberia
15.7
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
38th
Liberia rank
36th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • Liberia
57.51012.515200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 15.7 against 4.96 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 10.74.

That makes Liberia's figure about 3.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 38th and Liberia ranks 36th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1 14.27 5.17 Liberia
2010s 6.97 15.25 8.28 Liberia
2020s 5.33 15.65 10.32 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or Liberia?
Liberia, at 15.7 against 4.96 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Liberia?
10.74, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Liberia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Liberia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 38th and Liberia ranks 36th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed