Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Liberia, 2007–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.5% for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Liberia peaked at 3.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Liberia 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Liberia?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Liberia was 3.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Liberia ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.