Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Burkina Faso
60.74
in 2024
Lesotho
63.88
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Lesotho rank
16th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Lesotho
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 63.88 against 60.74 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.14.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 227 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 23.84 27.56 3.72 Lesotho
2010s 43.47 46.52 3.04 Lesotho
2020s 57.23 60.25 3.02 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, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 63.88 against 60.74 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
3.14, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 227 countries.
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