Libya vs Saudi Arabia: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Libya
5.78 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.47 million people
in 2024
Libya rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.78 million people against 5.47 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 304,450 people.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 150 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.14 million people | 4.67 million people | 477,093 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 5.64 million people | 5.17 million people | 470,434 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Libya, at 5.78 million people against 5.47 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 304,450 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Libya ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.