Lebanon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Lebanon
99.2
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
35.41
in 2024
Lebanon rank
55th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
52nd
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Lebanon
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 99.2 against 35.41 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 63.79.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 55th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd of 231 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.59 | 24.35 | 56.24 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 93.28 | 30.22 | 63.05 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 99.2 | 34.82 | 64.38 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Lebanon or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Lebanon, at 99.2 against 35.41 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 63.79, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Lebanon ranks 55th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.