Libya vs Philippines: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Libya
4.6%
in 2024
Philippines
4.0%
in 2024
Libya rank
90th
Philippines rank
92nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Libya
- Philippines
How they compare
Libya currently reports 4.6% against 4.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Libya ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 15.3% | 12.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 9.5% | 5.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Libya or Philippines?
- Libya, at 4.6% against 4.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Libya and Philippines?
- 0.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Philippines rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Libya ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 92nd of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.