Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Libya

Libya: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 66.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
66.75
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 149 countries
All-time high
67.11
in 2016
All-time low
63.49
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Libya, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 63.52001: 63.72002: 63.92003: 64.22004: 64.42005: 64.62006: 64.82007: 65.12008: 65.32009: 65.52010: 65.82011: 662012: 66.22013: 66.42014: 66.72015: 66.92016: 67.12017: 67.12018: 672019: 672020: 66.92021: 66.92022: 66.82023: 66.82024: 66.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Libya stood at 66.75.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Libya peaked at 67.11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.49, in 2000.

That places Libya 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.51 63.49 65.53 10
2010s 66.61 65.75 67.11 10
2020s 66.84 66.75 66.93 5

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  3. 11 Puerto Rico 67.49 compare
  4. 13 Suriname 64.87 compare
  5. 14 Tonga 62.69 compare
  6. 15 Greenland 62.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Libya?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Libya was 66.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 67.11 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 63.49 in 2000.
How does Libya rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Libya ranks 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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