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
- Namibia
How they compare
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.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 60.6% | 4.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 52.8% | 4.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 48.3% | 3.1% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Liberia or Namibia?
- Liberia, at 49.6% against 47.3% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Liberia and Namibia?
- 2.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Liberia ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th 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.