Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Liberia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.7%
in 2024
Liberia
33.9%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
Liberia rank
8th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 33.9% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 21.2%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 8th of 34 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 50.6% | 20.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 42.2% | 21.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 35.7% | 21.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 33.9% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Liberia?
- 21.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Liberia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 8th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.