Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 7.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 2019
All-time low
6.74
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 7.4 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Lebanon peaked at 7.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.74 | — |
| 2001 | 6.77 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.81 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.85 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.88 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.92 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.96 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.99 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.03 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.14 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.18 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.21 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.25 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.29 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.36 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.39 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 | 6.74 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 37 South Africa 7.46 compare
- 38 El Salvador 7.45 compare
- 39 Benin 7.43 compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 7.26 compare
- 42 Oman 7.1 compare
- 43 Zambia 7.05 compare
More population data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Lebanon?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Lebanon was 7.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Lebanon ranks 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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