Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
47.4%
in 2024
Liberia
50.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
219th
Liberia rank
217th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 50.4% against 47.4% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 219th and Liberia ranks 217th of 232 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 35.1% | 19.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 42.5% | 8.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 48.7% | 2.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 50.4% against 47.4% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 3.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 219th and Liberia ranks 217th of 232 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 Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.