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)
020406080200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed