Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 23.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Liberia is 23.34, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Liberia peaked at 23.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.17, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 222nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.17 | — |
| 2001 | 12.47 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.77 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.06 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.37 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.67 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.12 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 14.56 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.02 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.48 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 15.95 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.43 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.91 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.41 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.91 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.42 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.93 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 19.46 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.99 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.53 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.08 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 21.63 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 22.19 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 22.76 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 23.34 | +2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 23.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 23.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.67 | 12.17 | 15.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 | 15.95 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2 | 21.08 | 23.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Liberia?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Liberia was 23.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Liberia ranks 222nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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