Liberia vs Namibia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Liberia

49.6%

in 2024

Namibia

47.3%

in 2024

Liberia rank

16th

Namibia rank

18th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Liberia currently reports 49.6% against 47.3% in Namibia, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.