Lesotho vs Namibia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Lesotho
1.57 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.60 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
148th
Namibia rank
147th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.60 million people against 1.57 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 25,500 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 147th of 232 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574,917 people | 772,171 people | 197,255 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.03 million people | 1.11 million people | 84,527 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.45 million people | 1.49 million people | 42,462 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.60 million people against 1.57 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 25,500 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 147th 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.