Libya vs Turkmenistan: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Libya
7.11 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million people
in 2024
Libya rank
101st
Turkmenistan rank
98th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.49 million people against 7.11 million people in Libya, a difference of 376,700 people.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.86 million people | 5.06 million people | 802,950 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.14 million people | 5.96 million people | 182,534 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 6.92 million people | 7.21 million people | 291,358 people | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.49 million people against 7.11 million people in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 376,700 people, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Libya ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.