Liberia vs South Sudan: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Liberia
10.1%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
168th
South Sudan rank
170th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.1% against 8.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 175 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 7.9% | 1.4% | 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 South Sudan?
- Liberia, at 10.1% against 8.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 2.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Liberia ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 170th 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.