Liberia vs Uzbekistan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Liberia
5.42 million people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
6.67 million people
in 2024
Liberia rank
49th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Liberia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 6.67 million people against 5.42 million people in Liberia, a difference of 1.26 million people.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 49th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.87 million people | 6.00 million people | 1.13 million people | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 5.20 million people | 6.42 million people | 1.22 million people | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Liberia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 6.67 million people against 5.42 million people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Liberia and Uzbekistan?
- 1.26 million people, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Uzbekistan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Liberia ranks 49th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.