Libya vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Libya
66.75
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
30.25
in 2024
Libya rank
12th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
13th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Libya
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Libya currently reports 66.75 against 30.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 36.5.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.51 | 37.43 | 27.08 | Libya |
| 2010s | 66.61 | 36.59 | 30.03 | Libya |
| 2020s | 66.84 | 32.02 | 34.83 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Libya or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Libya, at 66.75 against 30.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 36.5, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Libya ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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.