People practicing open defecation of population in Liberia
Liberia: People practicing open defecation of population was 33.92 in 2024. βΌ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Liberia, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Liberia stood at 33.92. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Liberia peaked at 54.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.92, in 2024.
That places Liberia 8th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.64 | 46.9 | 54.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.23 | 38.34 | 46.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7 | 33.92 | 37.46 | 5 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.189 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.86 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Liberia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Liberia was 33.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.92 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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