Lesotho vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
10.22
in 2024
Lesotho rank
27th
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
25th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Lesotho
- Southern African Development Community (SADC)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.76 against 10.22 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 4.54.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 25th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Southern African Development Community (SADC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.41 | 19.63 | 19.78 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 15.06 | 11.13 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.1 | 11.48 | 5.62 | 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 African Development Community (SADC)?
- Lesotho, at 14.76 against 10.22 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Lesotho and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- 4.54, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 25th 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.