Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Liberia
Liberia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 34.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Liberia stood at 34.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Liberia peaked at 34.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2000.
That places Liberia 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | +1.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 34.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 34.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 23.4% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 32.7% | 34.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Liberia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Liberia was 34.6% 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.