East African Community (EAC) vs Lesotho: Proportion of population practising open defecation
East African Community (EAC)
9.37
in 2024
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
East African Community (EAC) rank
26th
Lesotho rank
27th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- East African Community (EAC)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.76 against 9.37 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 5.39.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times East African Community (EAC)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 61 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East African Community (EAC) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 | 39.41 | 28.39 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 26.19 | 14.76 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.79 | 17.1 | 7.31 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, East African Community (EAC) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.76 against 9.37 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between East African Community (EAC) and Lesotho?
- 5.39, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East African Community (EAC) and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 61 groups.
- 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.