Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Equatorial Guinea
3,410 people
in 2017
Liberia
4,591 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
57th
Liberia rank
54th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4,591 people against 3,410 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1,181 people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and Liberia ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,451 people | 37,441 people | 8,990 people | Liberia |
| 2010s | 6,898 people | 30,530 people | 23,633 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Equatorial Guinea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 4,591 people against 3,410 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 1,181 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Liberia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and Liberia ranks 54th of 188 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 Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.