Liberia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Liberia
15.7
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.8
in 2024
Liberia rank
36th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
39th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Liberia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
57.51012.515200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 15.7 against 4.8 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 10.9.

That makes Liberia's figure about 3.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Liberia ranks 36th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 39th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.27 7.44 6.83 Liberia
2010s 15.25 5.81 9.44 Liberia
2020s 15.65 4.93 10.72 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Liberia or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Liberia, at 15.7 against 4.8 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Liberia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
10.9, 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 unimproved sanitation facilites?
Liberia ranks 36th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 39th of 231 countries.
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