Lesotho vs Somalia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Lesotho
19.33
in 2024
Somalia
19.4
in 2024
Lesotho rank
25th
Somalia rank
24th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Lesotho
  • Somalia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 19.4 against 19.33 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.07.

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

Lesotho ranks 25th and Somalia ranks 24th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3 14.25 5.96 Somalia
2010s 13.66 17.97 4.31 Somalia
2020s 18.07 19.22 1.15 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Lesotho or Somalia?
Somalia, at 19.4 against 19.33 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Lesotho and Somalia?
0.07, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Lesotho ranks 25th and Somalia ranks 24th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed