Liberia vs Niger: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Liberia
10.1%
in 2024
Niger
8.7%
in 2024
Liberia rank
168th
Niger rank
169th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.1% against 8.7% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 168th and Niger ranks 169th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 1.0% | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Niger?
- Liberia, at 10.1% against 8.7% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Liberia and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Liberia ranks 168th and Niger ranks 169th 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.