Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Libya

Libya: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services was 96.35 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.35
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
96.35
in 2024
All-time low
93.08
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Libya, 2008–2024

0204060801002008201620242008: 93.12009: 93.12010: 93.12011: 93.12012: 93.12013: 93.42014: 93.62015: 93.92016: 94.22017: 94.42018: 94.72019: 952020: 95.32021: 95.52022: 95.82023: 96.12024: 96.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Libya recorded 96.35 for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Libya peaked at 96.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.08, in 2008.

That places Libya 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.08 93.08 93.08 2
2010s 93.84 93.08 94.99 10
2020s 95.81 95.26 96.35 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 97.85 compare
  2. 10 Egypt 97.3 compare
  3. 11 Tunisia 96.73 compare
  4. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 94.13 compare
  5. 14 Oman 92.67 compare
  6. 15 Lebanon 92.6 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Libya?
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Libya was 96.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 96.35 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 93.08 in 2008.
How does Libya rank for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Libya ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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