Gambia vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Gambia
48.17
in 2024
Lesotho
47.89
in 2024
Gambia rank
195th
Lesotho rank
197th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.17 against 47.89 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 197th of 231 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.64 | 20.85 | 26.79 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 46.68 | 35.29 | 11.39 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 47.75 | 45.32 | 2.43 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 48.17 against 47.89 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 0.28, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Gambia ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 197th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.