Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.2%
in 2024
Liberia
10.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
166th
Liberia rank
168th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.2% against 10.1% in Liberia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and Liberia ranks 168th of 175 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 3.8% | 17.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.3% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.2% against 10.1% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 1.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and Liberia ranks 168th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.