Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Population using at least basic sanitation services

Democratic Republic of Congo
11.2%
in 2024
Liberia
10.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
165th
Liberia rank
167th

Population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Liberia
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.2% against 10.1% in Liberia, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Liberia ranks 167th of 174 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.1% 3.8% 17.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 14.6% 6.5% 8.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 11.2% 9.3% 2.0% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.2% against 10.1% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
1.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Liberia ranks 167th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed