Eswatini vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Eswatini
3.62
in 2024
Lesotho
4.14
in 2024
Eswatini rank
117th
Lesotho rank
115th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.14 against 3.62 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 117th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 149 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.26 | 1.3 | 3.97 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 2.13 | 2.7 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 3.55 | 0.3461 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 4.14 against 3.62 in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.52, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Eswatini ranks 117th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.