Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Libya
Libya: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 88.5% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Libya, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Libya stood at 88.5%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Libya peaked at 91.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2024.
Libya ranks 148th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 90.1% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 89.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.5% | 88.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 145 Montserrat 89.4% compare
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- 150 El Salvador 88.0% compare
- 151 Morocco 87.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Libya?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Libya was 88.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Libya ranks 148th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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