Denmark vs Libya: Number using at least basic sanitation
Denmark
5.95 million
in 2024
Libya
6.53 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
98th
Libya rank
96th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Denmark
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.53 million against 5.95 million in Denmark, a difference of 578,800.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 98th and Libya ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.40 million | 5.26 million | 135,139 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.65 million | 5.86 million | 205,901 | Libya |
| 2020s | 5.88 million | 6.40 million | 523,732 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Denmark or Libya?
- Libya, at 6.53 million against 5.95 million in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Denmark and Libya?
- 578,800, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Libya rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Denmark ranks 98th and Libya ranks 96th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.