Libya vs Palestine: People without basic handwashing facilities

Libya

325,503 people

in 2024

Palestine

279,537 people

in 2024

Libya rank

87th

Palestine rank

89th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

Libya currently reports 325,503 people against 279,537 people in Palestine, a difference of 45,966 people.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 87th and Palestine ranks 89th of 120 countries.

Indicator: People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.