Liberia vs Marshall Islands: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Liberia
86.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
85.8%
in 2024
Liberia rank
165th
Marshall Islands rank
167th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 86.0% against 85.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Liberia ranks 165th and Marshall Islands ranks 167th of 188 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 86.2% | 6.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 86.0% | 2.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.8% | 0.3% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Liberia or Marshall Islands?
- Liberia, at 86.0% against 85.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Liberia and Marshall Islands?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Marshall Islands rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 165th and Marshall Islands ranks 167th 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.