Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Libya

Libya: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 6.87 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.87
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.07
in 2000
All-time low
6.87
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

024682000201220242000: 7.12001: 7.12002: 72003: 72004: 72005: 72006: 72007: 72008: 72009: 72010: 72011: 72012: 72013: 72014: 6.92015: 6.92016: 6.92017: 6.92018: 6.92019: 6.92020: 6.92021: 6.92022: 6.92023: 6.92024: 6.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Libya is 6.87, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Libya peaked at 7.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2024.

Libya ranks 78th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.03 6.99 7.07 10
2010s 6.95 6.91 6.98 10
2020s 6.88 6.87 6.9 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 75 Djibouti 7.08 compare
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  3. 77 Ireland 6.87 compare
  4. 79 Ecuador 6.85 compare
  5. 80 Dominican Republic 6.85 compare
  6. 81 Cabo Verde 6.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Libya?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Libya was 6.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 7.07 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2024.
How does Libya rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Libya ranks 78th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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