Libya vs Niger: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Libya
7.04 million
in 2024
Niger
7.17 million
in 2024
Libya rank
98th
Niger rank
96th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Libya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.17 million against 7.04 million in Libya, a difference of 131,840.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 98th and Niger ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 million | 1.86 million | 3.81 million | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 3.94 million | 2.37 million | Libya |
| 2020s | 6.90 million | 6.35 million | 545,652 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Libya or Niger?
- Niger, at 7.17 million against 7.04 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Libya and Niger?
- 131,840, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Niger rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Libya ranks 98th and Niger ranks 96th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.