Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Libya

Libya: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 3.48 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3.48
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
70th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 2024
All-time low
3.37
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Libya, 2008–2024

01232008201620242008: 3.42009: 3.42010: 3.42011: 3.42012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.42016: 3.42017: 3.42018: 3.42019: 3.42020: 3.42021: 3.52022: 3.52023: 3.52024: 3.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Libya is 3.48, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Libya peaked at 3.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2008.

That places Libya 70th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.37 3.37 3.37 2
2010s 3.39 3.37 3.44 10
2020s 3.46 3.44 3.48 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 67 Morocco 3.87 compare
  2. 68 Serbia 3.87 compare
  3. 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.86 compare
  4. 71 Nepal 3.42 compare
  5. 72 Vanuatu 3.12 compare
  6. 73 Türkiye 3.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Libya?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Libya was 3.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2008.
How does Libya rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Libya ranks 70th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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