Liberia vs Panama: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Liberia
4.42 million people
in 2024
Panama
4.30 million people
in 2024
Liberia rank
123rd
Panama rank
125th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Liberia
- Panama
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4.42 million people against 4.30 million people in Panama, a difference of 122,790 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Liberia ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 125th of 231 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 million people | 2.99 million people | 801,719 people | Panama |
| 2010s | 3.33 million people | 3.65 million people | 321,285 people | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.17 million people | 4.18 million people | 6,128 people | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Liberia or Panama?
- Liberia, at 4.42 million people against 4.30 million people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Liberia and Panama?
- 122,790 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Panama rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Liberia ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 125th of 231 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 People using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.