Lesotho vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
8.09
in 2024
Lesotho rank
27th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
28th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Lesotho
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.76 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 6.67.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.41 | 23.25 | 16.16 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 15.99 | 10.2 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.1 | 10.19 | 6.91 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Lesotho or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Lesotho, at 14.76 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Lesotho and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 6.67, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th 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.