Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: People practicing open defecation of population
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.63
in 2024
Lesotho rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.76 against 12.63 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.13.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 232 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.41 | 29.73 | 9.68 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 21.26 | 4.93 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.1 | 14.46 | 2.64 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho, at 14.76 against 12.63 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 2.13, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.