Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Liberia
Liberia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 33.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia stood at 33.92. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia peaked at 54.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.92, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 8th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.38 | — |
| 2001 | 53.55 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 52.72 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 51.89 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 51.05 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.22 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.39 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 48.56 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 47.74 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 46.9 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.06 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 45.22 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 44.38 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 43.52 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 42.67 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 41.81 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 40.95 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 40.08 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 39.21 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 38.34 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 37.46 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.58 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.7 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 34.81 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 33.92 | -2.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 33.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 33.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Liberia was 33.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.92 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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