Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 99.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Lebanon is 99.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Lebanon peaked at 99.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.92, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 57th out of 232 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.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.92 | — |
| 2001 | 76.92 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 76.92 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.23 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 79.54 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 80.85 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.16 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 83.47 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 84.78 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 86.09 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 87.4 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 88.71 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 90.02 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 91.32 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 92.63 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 93.94 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 95.25 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 96.56 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 97.87 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 99.07 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 99.2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 99.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 99.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.61, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.59 | 76.92 | 86.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.28 | 87.4 | 99.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.2 | 99.2 | 99.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Lebanon?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Lebanon was 99.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.92 in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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