Guyana vs Lesotho: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Guyana
44.22
in 2022
Lesotho
47.52
in 2022
Guyana rank
85th
Lesotho rank
82nd

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Guyana
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 47.52 against 44.22 in Guyana, a difference of 3.3.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 85th and Lesotho ranks 82nd of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 53.14 16.92 36.22 Guyana
2010s 48.21 37.33 10.88 Guyana
2020s 44.76 47.57 2.81 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Guyana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 47.52 against 44.22 in Guyana as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Guyana and Lesotho?
3.3, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guyana and Lesotho rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Guyana ranks 85th and Lesotho ranks 82nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed