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

Latest (2024)
88.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 230 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2000
All-time low
88.5%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Libya, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 91.1 %2001: 91 %2002: 90.9 %2003: 90.7 %2004: 90.6 %2005: 90.5 %2006: 90.4 %2007: 90.3 %2008: 90.2 %2009: 90.1 %2010: 90 %2011: 89.9 %2012: 89.8 %2013: 89.7 %2014: 89.6 %2015: 89.5 %2016: 89.4 %2017: 89.2 %2018: 89.1 %2019: 89 %2020: 88.9 %2021: 88.8 %2022: 88.7 %2023: 88.6 %2024: 88.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 145 Montserrat 89.4% compare
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  3. 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 88.7% compare
  4. 149 Indonesia 88.2% compare
  5. 150 El Salvador 88.0% compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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