Burundi vs Libya: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Burundi
6.27 million people
in 2024
Libya
6.53 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
97th
Libya rank
96th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.53 million people against 6.27 million people in Burundi, a difference of 262,050 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 97th and Libya ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 million people | 5.26 million people | 1.81 million people | Libya |
| 2010s | 4.86 million people | 5.86 million people | 994,972 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 5.94 million people | 6.40 million people | 460,064 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Burundi or Libya?
- Libya, at 6.53 million people against 6.27 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burundi and Libya?
- 262,050 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Libya rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 97th and Libya ranks 96th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.