Libya vs Turkey: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Libya
- Turkey
How they compare
Libya currently reports 96.4% against 96.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Turkey ahead.
Libya ranks 116th and Turkey ranks 119th of 214 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 94.1% | 1.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 95.1% | 1.3% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 96.0% | 0.2% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Libya, at 96.4% against 96.0% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Libya and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Turkey rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Libya ranks 116th and Turkey ranks 119th 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
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.