Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Libya

Libya: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 96.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
129th
of 229 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2024
All-time low
93.1%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Libya, 2008–2024

0204060801002008201620242008: 93.1 %2009: 93.1 %2010: 93.1 %2011: 93.1 %2012: 93.1 %2013: 93.4 %2014: 93.6 %2015: 93.9 %2016: 94.2 %2017: 94.4 %2018: 94.7 %2019: 95 %2020: 95.3 %2021: 95.5 %2022: 95.8 %2023: 96.1 %2024: 96.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Libya is 96.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Libya peaked at 96.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2008.

That places Libya 129th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.1% 93.1% 93.1% 2
2010s 93.8% 93.1% 95.0% 10
2020s 95.8% 95.3% 96.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Libya?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Libya was 96.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2008.
How does Libya rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Libya ranks 129th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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