Libya vs Tunisia: People using at least basic drinking water services

Libya
96.4%
in 2024
Tunisia
96.7%
in 2024
Libya rank
116th
Tunisia rank
115th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Libya
  • Tunisia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 96.7% against 96.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 115th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.1% 90.1% 3.0% Libya
2010s 93.8% 92.8% 1.1% Libya
2020s 95.8% 95.9% 0.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Libya or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Libya and Tunisia?
0.3%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Libya ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 115th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.