6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia
Liberia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 35.24 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
35.24
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.78
in 2000
All-time low
35.24
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia stood at 35.24. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia peaked at 54.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.24, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.78 | — |
| 2001 | 53.9 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 53.02 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 52.14 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 51.26 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 50.38 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 49.5 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 48.63 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 47.75 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 46.88 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 46 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 45.12 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 44.23 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 43.34 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 42.45 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 41.56 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 40.66 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 39.76 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 38.86 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 37.96 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 37.06 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 36.15 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.24 | -2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 35.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 35.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.82 | 46.88 | 54.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.99 | 37.96 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.15 | 35.24 | 37.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 42.19 compare
- 8 Togo 39.47 compare
- 9 Namibia 37.16 compare
- 11 Madagascar 33.63 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 33.55 compare
- 13 Kiribati 32.75 compare
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia was 35.24 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.24 in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Liberia ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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