Lesotho vs SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Lesotho
18.02
in 2024
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
6.8
in 2024
Lesotho rank
33rd
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
33rd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Lesotho
  • SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
102030200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 18.02 against 6.8 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), a difference of 11.22.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.7 times SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)'s.

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

Lesotho ranks 33rd and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.45 15.16 16.29 Lesotho
2010s 24.87 9.98 14.89 Lesotho
2020s 19.51 7.05 12.46 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Lesotho or SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Lesotho, at 18.02 against 6.8 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Lesotho and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
11.22, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Lesotho ranks 33rd and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed