Lesotho vs Yemen: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Lesotho
67.22
in 2024
Yemen
66.97
in 2024
Lesotho rank
197th
Yemen rank
198th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Lesotho
  • Yemen
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 67.22 against 66.97 in Yemen, a difference of 0.25.

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

Lesotho ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 198th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 29.14 49.61 20.46 Yemen
2010s 48.94 58.71 9.77 Yemen
2020s 63.39 65.29 1.9 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Yemen?
Lesotho, at 67.22 against 66.97 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Yemen?
0.25, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Lesotho ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 198th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed