Bahrain vs Lesotho: People using improved sanitation facilities
Bahrain
1.61 million people
in 2024
Lesotho
1.57 million people
in 2024
Bahrain rank
146th
Lesotho rank
148th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bahrain
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.61 million people against 1.57 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 35,810 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 232 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 908,973 people | 574,917 people | 334,057 people | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 1.03 million people | 317,000 people | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.45 million people | 88,648 people | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bahrain or Lesotho?
- Bahrain, at 1.61 million people against 1.57 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bahrain and Lesotho?
- 35,810 people, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Lesotho rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bahrain ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.