Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Lesotho: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.11
in 2024
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
24th
Lesotho rank
27th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.76 against 11.11 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.65.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th 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 | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.49 | 39.41 | 9.92 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 20.61 | 26.19 | 5.58 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 13.15 | 17.1 | 3.95 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.76 against 11.11 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Lesotho?
- 3.65, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th 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.