Lesotho vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
8.04
in 2024
Lesotho rank
27th
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
29th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Lesotho
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.76 against 8.04 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 6.72.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | (SDGRC) Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.41 | 23.03 | 16.38 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 15.86 | 10.33 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.1 | 10.13 | 6.97 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Lesotho or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Lesotho, at 14.76 against 8.04 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Lesotho and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- 6.72, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th 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.