Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Liberia

Liberia: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 29.8 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
29.8
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
45.3
in 2000
All-time low
29.8
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2019

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Liberia, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 45.32007: 39.62008: 36.12010: 392013: 32.12016: 30.12019: 29.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Liberia stood at 29.8. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Liberia peaked at 45.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 2019.

That places Liberia 23rd out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.33 36.1 45.3 3
2010s 32.75 29.8 39 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.8 compare
  2. 21 Chad 31.9 compare
  3. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 30 compare
  4. 24 Cameroon 28.9 compare
  5. 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1 compare
  6. 26 Syrian Arab Republic 27.9 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

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All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Liberia?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Liberia was 29.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 45.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 2019.
How does Liberia rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Liberia ranks 23rd out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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