Australia vs Libya: People using improved drinking water sources
Australia
8,111 people
in 2024
Libya
5,011 people
in 2024
Australia rank
124th
Libya rank
127th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Australia
- Libya
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8,111 people against 5,011 people in Libya, a difference of 3,100 people.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.
Australia ranks 124th and Libya ranks 127th of 231 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,964 people | 218,119 people | 196,155 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 10,029 people | 173,206 people | 163,178 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 7,936 people | 45,252 people | 37,317 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Australia or Libya?
- Australia, at 8,111 people against 5,011 people in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Australia and Libya?
- 3,100 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Libya rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Australia ranks 124th and Libya ranks 127th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.