Congo vs Liberia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Congo
1.21 million
in 2021
Liberia
1.31 million
in 2024
Congo rank
149th
Liberia rank
147th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.31 million against 1.21 million in Congo, a difference of 98,630.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 149th and Liberia ranks 147th of 232 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498,237 | 461,974 | 36,263 | Congo |
| 2010s | 939,445 | 840,228 | 99,217 | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.11 million | 82,550 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1.31 million against 1.21 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Congo and Liberia?
- 98,630, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Congo ranks 149th and Liberia ranks 147th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.