6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Libya
Libya: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 23.83 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
23.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 132 countries
All-time high
27.14
in 2000
All-time low
23.83
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Libya, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Libya is 23.83, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Libya peaked at 27.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.83, in 2016.
Libya ranks 112th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.14 | — |
| 2001 | 26.93 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 26.73 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.52 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.31 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 26.11 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.49 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.29 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.08 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.88 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.67 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.47 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.26 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.06 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.83 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.83 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.83 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.83 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.83 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.83 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 23.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Libya's 23.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.02, 32% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.21 | 25.29 | 27.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.27 | 23.83 | 25.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.83 | 23.83 | 23.83 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Libya?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Libya was 23.83 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.83 in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Libya ranks 112th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).