Lesotho vs South Sudan: Access to handwashing facilities
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
21.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
95th
South Sudan rank
93rd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.9% against 20.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 95th and South Sudan ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 21.6% | 13.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 21.8% | 4.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 21.9% against 20.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 95th and South Sudan ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.