Lebanon vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Lebanon
73.53
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
37.45
in 2024
Lebanon rank
7th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
5th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Lebanon
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 73.53 against 37.45 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 36.08.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 7th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.35 | 49.67 | 11.69 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 69.25 | 48.6 | 20.64 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 73.47 | 40.56 | 32.91 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Lebanon or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Lebanon, at 73.53 against 37.45 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Lebanon and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 36.08, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Lebanon ranks 7th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.