Congo vs Liberia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Congo
20.6%
in 2021
Liberia
23.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
223rd
Liberia rank
221st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Congo
  • Liberia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 23.3% against 20.6% in Congo, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Congo ranks 223rd and Liberia ranks 221st of 230 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 13.7% 0.2% Liberia
2010s 18.5% 18.2% 0.3% Congo
2020s 20.5% 21.4% 0.8% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Congo or Liberia?
Liberia, at 23.3% against 20.6% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Congo and Liberia?
2.7%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Congo ranks 223rd and Liberia ranks 221st of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed