Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Liberia

Liberia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 57.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
57.52
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 175 countries
All-time high
74.74
in 2000
All-time low
57.52
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Liberia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 74.72001: 742002: 73.32003: 72.62004: 71.92005: 71.12006: 70.42007: 69.72008: 692009: 68.32010: 67.62011: 66.82012: 66.12013: 65.42014: 64.72015: 642016: 63.32017: 62.52018: 61.82019: 61.12020: 60.42021: 59.72022: 592023: 58.22024: 57.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Liberia is 57.52, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Liberia peaked at 74.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.52, in 2024.

That places Liberia 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.51 68.28 74.74 10
2010s 64.33 61.1 67.56 10
2020s 58.95 57.52 60.39 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 6 Benin 65.15 compare
  2. 7 Djibouti 64.13 compare
  3. 8 Solomon Islands 58.89 compare
  4. 10 Namibia 53.52 compare
  5. 11 Togo 50.89 compare
  6. 12 Kiribati 49.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Liberia?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Liberia was 57.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 74.74 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.52 in 2024.
How does Liberia rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Liberia ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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