Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Libya
Libya: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 88.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.5
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 232 countries
All-time high
91.06
in 2000
All-time low
88.5
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Libya is 88.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Libya peaked at 91.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.5, in 2024.
That places Libya 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.06 | — |
| 2001 | 90.96 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.85 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.74 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 90.64 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 90.53 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 90.42 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 90.32 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 90.21 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 90.1 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 90 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 89.89 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 89.78 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 89.67 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 89.57 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 89.46 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.35 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 89.25 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.14 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.03 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.93 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.82 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.71 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.61 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 88.5 | -0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 88.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 88.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.61, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.58 | 90.1 | 91.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.51 | 89.03 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.71 | 88.5 | 88.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Libya?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Libya was 88.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Libya ranks 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 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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