Kenya vs Lesotho: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Kenya
68.44
in 2024
Lesotho
67.22
in 2024
Kenya rank
195th
Lesotho rank
198th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 68.44 against 67.22 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.22.

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

Kenya ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 198th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 45.61 29.14 16.47 Kenya
2010s 57.25 48.94 8.3 Kenya
2020s 66.07 63.39 2.68 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Kenya or Lesotho?
Kenya, at 68.44 against 67.22 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Kenya and Lesotho?
1.22, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Kenya ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 198th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed