Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Central African Republic
1.63 million
in 2024
Lesotho
1.57 million
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
145th
Lesotho rank
148th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.63 million against 1.57 million in Lesotho, a difference of 58,640.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 232 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 1.26 million 574,917 687,425 Central African Republic
2010s 1.39 million 1.03 million 362,686 Central African Republic
2020s 1.55 million 1.45 million 103,006 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Central African Republic, at 1.63 million against 1.57 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
58,640, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Central African Republic ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population 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

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed