Congo vs Liberia: Rural without improved sanitation
Congo
1.59 million
in 2021
Liberia
1.92 million
in 2024
Congo rank
52nd
Liberia rank
50th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.92 million against 1.59 million in Congo, a difference of 336,140.
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 | 1.46 million | 229,647 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.79 million | 306,262 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.88 million | 298,580 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1.92 million against 1.59 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Congo and Liberia?
- 336,140, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Congo ranks 52nd and Liberia ranks 50th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.