África Subsahariana vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

África Subsahariana
35.7
in 2024
Lesotho
63.88
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
16th
Lesotho rank
16th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Lesotho
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 63.88 against 35.7 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 28.18.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times África Subsahariana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was África Subsahariana ahead.

África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, África Subsahariana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 28.91 27.56 1.35 África Subsahariana
2010s 31.89 46.52 14.63 Lesotho
2020s 34.43 60.25 25.82 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, África Subsahariana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 63.88 against 35.7 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between África Subsahariana and Lesotho?
28.18, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed