Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Libya

Libya: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 21.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2000
All-time low
21.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Libya, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.62001: 27.22002: 26.92003: 26.62004: 26.22005: 25.92006: 25.62007: 25.22008: 24.92009: 24.62010: 24.22011: 23.92012: 23.62013: 23.22014: 22.92015: 22.62016: 22.22017: 22.22018: 22.12019: 22.12020: 222021: 21.92022: 21.92023: 21.82024: 21.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Libya is 21.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Libya peaked at 27.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2024.

That places Libya 122nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.6% 27.6% 10
2010s 22.9% 22.1% 24.2% 10
2020s 21.9% 21.7% 22.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Libya?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Libya was 21.7% 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2024.
How does Libya rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Libya ranks 122nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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