Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Liberia
Liberia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Liberia, 2007–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Liberia stood at 5.6%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Liberia peaked at 5.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 113th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Liberia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Liberia was 5.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.