Lebanon vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Lebanon
7.4
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
2.53
in 2024
Lebanon rank
40th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
39th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Lebanon
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
34567200020122024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 7.4 against 2.53 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.87.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.9 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Lebanon ranks 40th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th of 231 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 6.9 2.85 4.06 Lebanon
2010s 7.26 2.72 4.54 Lebanon
2020s 7.4 2.56 4.84 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Lebanon or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Lebanon, at 7.4 against 2.53 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Lebanon and Northern Africa (African Union)?
4.87, 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 limited drinking water services?
Lebanon ranks 40th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed