Libya vs South Africa: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Libya
10.17
in 2024
South Africa
10.64
in 2024
Libya rank
83rd
South Africa rank
82nd

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
051015200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.64 against 10.17 in Libya, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 82nd of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.93 10.17 4.77 Libya
2010s 11.36 10.64 0.7161 Libya
2020s 10.28 10.68 0.398 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.64 against 10.17 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Libya and South Africa?
0.47, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Libya ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 82nd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed