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.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 1.8% | — |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
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.