Denmark vs Libya: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Denmark
5.95 million people
in 2024
Libya
6.53 million people
in 2024
Denmark rank
98th
Libya rank
96th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Denmark
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.53 million people against 5.95 million people in Denmark, a difference of 578,800 people.
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 people | 5.26 million people | 135,139 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.65 million people | 5.86 million people | 205,901 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 5.88 million people | 6.40 million people | 523,732 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Denmark or Libya?
- Libya, at 6.53 million people against 5.95 million people in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Denmark and Libya?
- 578,800 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Denmark ranks 98th 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.