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
- Palestine
How they compare
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.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 304,292 people | 248,872 people | 55,421 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 318,323 people | 269,008 people | 49,315 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Libya or Palestine?
- Libya, at 325,503 people against 279,537 people in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Libya and Palestine?
- 45,966 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Palestine rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Libya ranks 87th and Palestine ranks 89th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.