Libya vs Zimbabwe: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Libya
21.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
23.6%
in 2024
Libya rank
131st
Zimbabwe rank
129th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Libya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 23.6% against 21.7% in Libya, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 129th of 150 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 30.5% | 4.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 26.5% | 3.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 23.7% | 1.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Libya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 23.6% against 21.7% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 1.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Libya ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 129th 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.