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

Lesotho
1.48
in 2024
Malawi
1.56
in 2024
Lesotho rank
189th
Malawi rank
188th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
00.511.52200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.56 against 1.48 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.08.

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

Lesotho ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 188th of 222 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 1.14 1.88 0.7395 Malawi
2010s 1.34 1.65 0.3141 Malawi
2020s 1.45 1.54 0.0898 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 1.56 against 1.48 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Lesotho and Malawi?
0.08, 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 189th and Malawi ranks 188th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed