Congo vs Liberia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
1.59 million people
in 2021
Liberia
1.92 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
52nd
Liberia rank
50th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.92 million people against 1.59 million people in Congo, a difference of 336,140 people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 52nd and Liberia ranks 50th of 175 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million people | 1.46 million people | 229,647 people | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.48 million people | 1.79 million people | 306,262 people | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1.58 million people | 1.88 million people | 298,580 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1.92 million people against 1.59 million people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Liberia?
- 336,140 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 52nd and Liberia ranks 50th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.