Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Libya
Libya: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 21.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Libya is 21.75, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Libya peaked at 27.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.75, in 2024.
Libya ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.57 | — |
| 2001 | 27.24 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 26.91 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 26.57 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 26.24 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 25.91 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25.57 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.24 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 24.91 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.57 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.24 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.91 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 23.57 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 23.24 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.91 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.57 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.24 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.18 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.12 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.06 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.99 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.93 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 21.87 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.81 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.75 | -0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.93, 41% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.51, 30% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 | 24.57 | 27.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9 | 22.06 | 24.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 | 21.75 | 21.99 | 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities in Libya?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Libya was 21.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.75 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Libya ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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