Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 25.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lebanon is 25.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lebanon peaked at 26.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 17.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.8% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 26.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 111 Gambia 28.1% compare
- 112 Thailand 26.7% compare
- 113 Costa Rica 26.3% compare
- 115 Suriname 25.1% compare
- 116 Afghanistan 24.8% compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 24.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lebanon?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lebanon was 25.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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