Congo vs Liberia: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Congo
- Liberia
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 206th and Liberia ranks 204th of 214 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 people using at least basic sanitation services, Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 23.3% against 20.6% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services 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 people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Congo ranks 206th and Liberia ranks 204th of 214 countries.
- 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 using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.