Cyprus vs Lesotho: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Cyprus
1.35 million
in 2024
Lesotho
1.57 million
in 2024
Cyprus rank
151st
Lesotho rank
148th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Cyprus
  • Lesotho
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.57 million against 1.35 million in Cyprus, a difference of 220,050.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 151st and Lesotho ranks 148th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 million 574,917 448,421 Cyprus
2010s 1.20 million 1.03 million 173,717 Cyprus
2020s 1.32 million 1.45 million 126,380 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Cyprus or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 1.57 million against 1.35 million in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Cyprus and Lesotho?
220,050, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Lesotho rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Cyprus ranks 151st 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