People practicing open defecation of population in Liberia

Liberia: People practicing open defecation of population was 33.92 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
33.92
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 225 countries
All-time high
54.38
in 2000
All-time low
33.92
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation of population in Liberia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 54.42001: 53.62002: 52.72003: 51.92004: 51.12005: 50.22006: 49.42007: 48.62008: 47.72009: 46.92010: 46.12011: 45.22012: 44.42013: 43.52014: 42.72015: 41.82016: 40.92017: 40.12018: 39.22019: 38.32020: 37.52021: 36.62022: 35.72023: 34.82024: 33.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 5 Benin 47.04 compare
  2. 6 Solomon Islands 45.34 compare
  3. 7 Namibia 34.68 compare
  4. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 33.35 compare
  5. 10 Kiribati 32.36 compare
  6. 11 Togo 32.19 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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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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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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