People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -0.0733 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Libya, 2009–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded -0.0733 % change on previous year for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.0733 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Libya 30th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.0727 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.0728 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -0.0728 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -0.0729 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | -0.0729 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | -0.073 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | -0.073 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2020 | -0.0731 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0731 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -0.0732 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0732 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0733 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -0.0733 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.53 % change on previous year, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's -0.0733 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.55 % change on previous year, 5% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -0.051 % change on previous year | -0.073 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0732 % change on previous year | -0.0733 % change on previous year | -0.0731 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 31 Saint Lucia -0.0893 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Serbia -0.1057 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Uzbekistan -0.19 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Libya?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Libya was -0.0733 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0733 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 30th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.