Libya vs Singapore: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Libya
6.53 million people
in 2024
Singapore
5.83 million people
in 2024
Libya rank
96th
Singapore rank
99th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Libya
- Singapore
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.53 million people against 5.83 million people in Singapore, a difference of 699,750 people.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 99th of 232 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.26 million people | 4.37 million people | 897,892 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 5.86 million people | 5.44 million people | 417,834 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 6.40 million people | 5.69 million people | 715,748 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Libya or Singapore?
- Libya, at 6.53 million people against 5.83 million people in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Libya and Singapore?
- 699,750 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Singapore rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Libya ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 99th 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.