Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
52.6%
in 2024
Liberia
49.6%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Liberia rank
16th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 52.6% against 49.6% in Liberia, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 16th of 232 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 64.9% | 19.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 57.5% | 8.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 51.3% | 2.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 52.6% against 49.6% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 3.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 16th of 232 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 Share of population 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.