Kenya vs Libya: Share of the population with access to basic services
Kenya
77.0%
in 2024
Libya
77.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
173rd
Libya rank
172nd
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Kenya
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 77.4% against 77.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Kenya ranks 173rd and Libya ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 91.1% | 68.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 74.6% | 29.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 72.0% | 3.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Kenya or Libya?
- Libya, at 77.4% against 77.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Kenya and Libya?
- 0.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Libya rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Kenya ranks 173rd and Libya ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.