Guyana vs Libya: People not using improved drinking water sources
Guyana
15,694 people
in 2024
Libya
11,889 people
in 2024
Guyana rank
118th
Libya rank
120th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guyana
- Libya
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 15,694 people against 11,889 people in Libya, a difference of 3,805 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.
Guyana ranks 118th and Libya ranks 120th of 231 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,148 people | 223,991 people | 176,843 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 32,988 people | 179,306 people | 146,318 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 17,109 people | 51,979 people | 34,870 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Guyana or Libya?
- Guyana, at 15,694 people against 11,889 people in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Guyana and Libya?
- 3,805 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Libya rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guyana ranks 118th and Libya ranks 120th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.