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

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.

Indicator: People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.