Laos vs Libya: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Laos
6.89 million people
in 2024
Libya
6.53 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
93rd
Libya rank
96th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Libya
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.89 million people against 6.53 million people in Libya, a difference of 362,130 people.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Laos ranks 93rd and Libya ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 million people | 5.26 million people | 2.83 million people | Libya |
| 2010s | 4.57 million people | 5.86 million people | 1.29 million people | Libya |
| 2020s | 6.42 million people | 6.40 million people | 20,632 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Laos or Libya?
- Laos, at 6.89 million people against 6.53 million people in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Laos and Libya?
- 362,130 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Libya rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 93rd 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.