Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Lesotho
43.32
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
22.15
in 2024
Lesotho rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 43.32 against 22.15 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 21.17.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Lesotho ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.23 14.5 4.73 Lesotho
2010s 32.77 18.5 14.26 Lesotho
2020s 41.35 21.58 19.77 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Lesotho, at 43.32 against 22.15 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
21.17, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Lesotho ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed