Lesotho vs Yemen: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Lesotho
49.17
in 2024
Yemen
47.36
in 2024
Lesotho rank
132nd
Yemen rank
134th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Lesotho
  • Yemen
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 49.17 against 47.36 in Yemen, a difference of 1.81.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Lesotho ranks 132nd and Yemen ranks 134th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 18.55 30.65 12.1 Yemen
2010s 34.63 38.94 4.32 Yemen
2020s 46.17 45.57 0.5991 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Lesotho or Yemen?
Lesotho, at 49.17 against 47.36 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Lesotho and Yemen?
1.81, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Lesotho ranks 132nd and Yemen ranks 134th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed