Lesotho vs Malawi: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Lesotho
0.435
in 2024
Malawi
0.4582
in 2024
Lesotho rank
146th
Malawi rank
143rd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
00.20.40.6200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.4582 against 0.435 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0232.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 146th and Malawi ranks 143rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3209 0.5921 0.2711 Malawi
2010s 0.3858 0.5031 0.1173 Malawi
2020s 0.4248 0.4558 0.0309 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Lesotho or Malawi?
Malawi, at 0.4582 against 0.435 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Lesotho and Malawi?
0.0232, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Lesotho ranks 146th and Malawi ranks 143rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed