Djibouti vs Lesotho: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Djibouti
15.88
in 2023
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
Djibouti rank
24th
Lesotho rank
27th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Djibouti
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 15.88 against 14.76 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.12.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 231 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 18.95 39.41 20.46 Lesotho
2010s 17.23 26.19 8.96 Lesotho
2020s 16.03 17.68 1.65 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Djibouti or Lesotho?
Djibouti, at 15.88 against 14.76 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Djibouti and Lesotho?
1.12, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Djibouti ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed