Libya vs Suriname: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Libya
4.6%
in 2024
Suriname
3.9%
in 2024
Libya rank
90th
Suriname rank
93rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Libya
- Suriname
How they compare
Libya currently reports 4.6% against 3.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Libya ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 9.5% | 7.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 6.0% | 2.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Libya |
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 Suriname?
- Libya, at 4.6% against 3.9% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Libya and Suriname?
- 0.7%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Suriname rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Libya ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 93rd 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.