Libya vs MENA Programme Region: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Libya
0.5686
in 2024
MENA Programme Region
2.95
in 2024
Libya rank
5th
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Libya
  • MENA Programme Region
0246810200020122024

How they compare

MENA Programme Region currently reports 2.95 against 0.5686 in Libya, a difference of 2.38.

That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 5.2 times Libya's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 5th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya MENA Programme Region Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5736 6.99 6.41 MENA Programme Region
2010s 0.5724 5.72 5.15 MENA Programme Region
2020s 0.5694 4.14 3.57 MENA Programme Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Libya or MENA Programme Region?
MENA Programme Region, at 2.95 against 0.5686 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Libya and MENA Programme Region?
2.38, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and MENA Programme Region?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Libya and MENA Programme Region rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Libya ranks 5th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 533 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed