Libya vs Uganda: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Libya
21.7%
in 2024
Uganda
20.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
131st
Uganda rank
132nd
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Libya
- Uganda
How they compare
Libya currently reports 21.7% against 20.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 132nd of 150 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 14.2% | 11.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 17.4% | 5.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 19.8% | 2.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Libya or Uganda?
- Libya, at 21.7% against 20.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Libya and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Uganda rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Libya ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 132nd 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.