6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Libya
Libya: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.7478 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.7478
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.75
in 2008
All-time low
0.7478
in 2018
Years of data
15
2008–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Libya, 2008–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Libya stood at 0.7478.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Libya peaked at 0.75 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7478, in 2018.
That places Libya 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.75 | — |
| 2009 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7497 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7488 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7478 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7478 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7478 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7478 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7478 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.7478 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.7478 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 109.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7494 | 0.7478 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7478 | 0.7478 | 0.7478 | 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Libya?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Libya was 0.7478 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7478 in 2018.
- How does Libya rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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