Libya vs Maldives: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Libya
95.6%
in 2024
Maldives
95.8%
in 2021
Libya rank
19th
Maldives rank
18th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Libya
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 95.8% against 95.6% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.
Libya ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.6% | 95.8% | 0.2% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.8% | 0.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Libya or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 95.8% against 95.6% in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Libya and Maldives?
- 0.2%, with Maldives ahead.
- How do Libya and Maldives rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Libya ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.