Libya vs Western Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Libya
95.6%
in 2024
Western Africa
29.2%
in 2024
Libya rank
19th
Western Africa rank
16th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Libya
- Western Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 95.6% against 29.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 66.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 3.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 109 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.6% | 26.7% | 68.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 28.0% | 67.5% | 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 Western Africa?
- Libya, at 95.6% against 29.2% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Libya and Western Africa?
- 66.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Western Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Libya ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 16th 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.