Liberia vs Tajikistan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Liberia
2.55 million people
in 2024
Tajikistan
2.42 million people
in 2023
Liberia rank
48th
Tajikistan rank
51st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Liberia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.55 million people against 2.42 million people in Tajikistan, a difference of 136,870 people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 48th and Tajikistan ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 million people | 1.81 million people | 209,963 people | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.30 million people | 2.06 million people | 235,096 people | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.49 million people | 2.35 million people | 131,045 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Liberia or Tajikistan?
- Liberia, at 2.55 million people against 2.42 million people in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Liberia and Tajikistan?
- 136,870 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Tajikistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Tajikistan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Liberia ranks 48th and Tajikistan ranks 51st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.