Libya vs Rwanda: Share of the population with access to basic services
Libya
77.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
72.0%
in 2024
Libya rank
172nd
Rwanda rank
175th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Libya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Libya currently reports 77.4% against 72.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 175th of 214 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 8.4% | 82.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 24.4% | 50.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 56.1% | 16.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Libya or Rwanda?
- Libya, at 77.4% against 72.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Libya and Rwanda?
- 5.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Libya ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 175th 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.