Arab World vs Libya: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Arab World
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 95.6% against 75.2% in Arab World, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 19th and Libya ranks 19th of 31 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.3% | 95.6% | 21.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 95.6% | 20.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Arab World or Libya?
- Libya, at 95.6% against 75.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Arab World and Libya?
- 20.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Libya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Libya rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Arab World ranks 19th and Libya ranks 19th of 31 groups.
- 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.