Lesotho vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Lesotho
18.02
in 2024
(SDGRC) North Africa
5.73
in 2024
Lesotho rank
33rd
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
35th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Lesotho
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
102030200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 18.02 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 12.29.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.1 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

Lesotho ranks 33rd and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho (SDGRC) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.45 5.81 25.64 Lesotho
2010s 24.87 6.4 18.47 Lesotho
2020s 19.51 6.05 13.46 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 (SDGRC) North Africa?
Lesotho, at 18.02 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Lesotho and (SDGRC) North Africa?
12.29, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and (SDGRC) North Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Lesotho ranks 33rd and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th 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