Libya vs Micronesia (country): People not using improved drinking water sources
Libya
11,889 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
11,222 people
in 2020
Libya rank
120th
Micronesia (country) rank
122nd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Libya
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Libya currently reports 11,889 people against 11,222 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 667 people.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 120th and Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd of 231 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223,991 people | 10,001 people | 213,990 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 179,306 people | 10,729 people | 168,577 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 91,049 people | 11,222 people | 79,827 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Libya or Micronesia (country)?
- Libya, at 11,889 people against 11,222 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Libya and Micronesia (country)?
- 667 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Micronesia (country)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Micronesia (country) rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Libya ranks 120th and Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd 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.