Eastern Africa vs Libya: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Eastern Africa
21.0%
in 2024
Libya
95.6%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Libya rank
19th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Eastern Africa
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 95.6% against 21.0% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 74.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 4.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Libya ranks 19th of 19 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 95.6% | 77.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 95.6% | 75.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Eastern Africa or Libya?
- Libya, at 95.6% against 21.0% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Eastern Africa and Libya?
- 74.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Libya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Libya rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Libya ranks 19th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.