Share using safely managed sanitation in Libya
Libya: Share using safely managed sanitation was 21.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share using safely managed sanitation in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share using safely managed sanitation in Libya is 21.75, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share using safely managed sanitation in Libya peaked at 27.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.75, in 2024.
Libya ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share using safely managed sanitation in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.57 | — |
| 2001 | 27.24 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 26.91 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 26.57 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 26.24 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 25.91 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25.57 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.24 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 24.91 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.57 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.24 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.91 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 23.57 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 23.24 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.91 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.57 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.24 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.18 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.12 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.06 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.99 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.93 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 21.87 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.81 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.75 | -0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.93, 41% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.51, 30% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 | 24.57 | 27.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9 | 22.06 | 24.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 | 21.75 | 21.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share using safely managed sanitation in Libya?
- Share using safely managed sanitation in Libya was 21.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share using safely managed sanitation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share using safely managed sanitation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.75 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for share using safely managed sanitation?
- Libya ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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