Lebanon vs Norway: People using improved sanitation facilities
Lebanon
5.81 million people
in 2024
Norway
5.58 million people
in 2024
Lebanon rank
108th
Norway rank
110th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lebanon
- Norway
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.81 million people against 5.58 million people in Norway, a difference of 229,300 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Lebanon ranks 108th and Norway ranks 110th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 million people | 4.63 million people | 843,981 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.49 million people | 5.14 million people | 341,158 people | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.75 million people | 5.47 million people | 280,894 people | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Lebanon or Norway?
- Lebanon, at 5.81 million people against 5.58 million people in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Lebanon and Norway?
- 229,300 people, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Norway rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lebanon ranks 108th and Norway ranks 110th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.