Lesotho vs Niger: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Lesotho
20.85
in 2024
Niger
21.53
in 2024
Lesotho rank
95th
Niger rank
94th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21.53 against 20.85 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.68.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 95th and Niger ranks 94th of 113 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.41 | 17.35 | 9.94 | Niger |
| 2020s | 16.99 | 20.68 | 3.69 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Lesotho or Niger?
- Niger, at 21.53 against 20.85 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Lesotho and Niger?
- 0.68, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 95th and Niger ranks 94th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.