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

Lesotho
67.22
in 2024
Zimbabwe
65.73
in 2024
Lesotho rank
198th
Zimbabwe rank
200th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Lesotho
  • Zimbabwe
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 67.22 against 65.73 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.49.

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

Lesotho ranks 198th and Zimbabwe ranks 200th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 29.14 64.66 35.52 Zimbabwe
2010s 48.94 65.01 16.07 Zimbabwe
2020s 63.39 65.59 2.2 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
Lesotho, at 67.22 against 65.73 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
1.49, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Lesotho ranks 198th and Zimbabwe ranks 200th 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