Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Liberia
Liberia: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 1.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
187th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2023
All-time low
0.3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Liberia stood at 1.4. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Liberia peaked at 1.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 187th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.36 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.67 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1 | 1.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 184 Central African Republic 1.9 compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 1.6 compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 1.5 compare
- 188 Burundi 0.1 compare
- 189 South Sudan 0 compare
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 the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Liberia?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Liberia was 1.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Liberia ranks 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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