Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Libya
95.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Libya rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Libya
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 95.6% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 68.8%.
That makes Libya's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 109 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.6% | 24.1% | 71.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 25.1% | 70.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Libya, at 95.6% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 68.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Libya ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 109 countries.
- 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.