Iran vs Libya: Proportion of population using surface water
Iran
0.0648
in 2024
Libya
0.0932
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Libya rank
6th
Proportion of population using surface water over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.0932 against 0.0648 in Iran, a difference of 0.0284.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and Libya ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1987 | 0.0932 | 0.1056 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.0915 | 0.0932 | 0.0016 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.0672 | 0.0932 | 0.026 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Iran or Libya?
- Libya, at 0.0932 against 0.0648 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Iran and Libya?
- 0.0284, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for proportion of population using surface water?
- Iran ranks 8th and Libya ranks 6th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.