Lesotho vs Yemen: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Lesotho
49.2%
in 2024
Yemen
47.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
132nd
Yemen rank
134th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Yemen
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 49.2% against 47.4% in Yemen, a difference of 1.8%.
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 | 18.5% | 30.6% | 12.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 38.9% | 4.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.6% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Yemen?
- Lesotho, at 49.2% against 47.4% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Yemen?
- 1.8%, 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd and Yemen ranks 134th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.