Lesotho vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Lesotho
63.88
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
36
in 2024
Lesotho rank
16th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
13th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Lesotho
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 63.88 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 27.88.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
Lesotho ranks 16th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.56 | 35.9 | 8.34 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 46.52 | 36.08 | 10.44 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 60.25 | 35.84 | 24.42 | 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, Lesotho or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Lesotho, at 63.88 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 27.88, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Lesotho ranks 16th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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.