Libya vs Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Libya
66.75
in 2024
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
28.05
in 2024
Libya rank
12th
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
15th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Libya
  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 66.75 against 28.05 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 38.7.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.4 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 12th and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 15th of 149 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Oriente Medio y África del Norte Difference Ahead
2000s 64.51 33.55 30.96 Libya
2010s 66.61 33.35 33.26 Libya
2020s 66.84 29.56 37.28 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
Libya, at 66.75 against 28.05 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Libya and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
38.7, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Libya and Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Libya ranks 12th and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 15th 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