Lesotho vs Samoa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Lesotho
43.76
in 2024
Samoa
44.12
in 2024
Lesotho rank
96th
Samoa rank
95th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Lesotho
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 44.12 against 43.76 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 95th of 149 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.55 | 42.03 | 22.48 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 33.15 | 42.13 | 8.98 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 41.77 | 43.84 | 2.06 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Lesotho or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 44.12 against 43.76 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Lesotho and Samoa?
- 0.36, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Lesotho ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 95th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.