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)
2030405060200020122024

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.

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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