Least developed countries vs Liberia: People practicing open defecation
Least developed countries
12.6%
in 2024
Liberia
33.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
9th
Liberia rank
8th
People practicing open defecation over time
- Least developed countries
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 33.9% against 12.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 50.6% | 20.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 42.2% | 21.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 35.7% | 21.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Least developed countries or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 33.9% against 12.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Least developed countries and Liberia?
- 21.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Liberia rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 8th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.