Lesotho vs Viet Nam: Sanitation facilities usage
Lesotho
43.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
45.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
98th
Viet Nam rank
96th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Lesotho
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 45.4% against 43.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Viet Nam ranks 96th of 150 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 34.4% | 14.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 40.0% | 6.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 43.9% | 2.2% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Lesotho or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 45.4% against 43.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Viet Nam rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Viet Nam ranks 96th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.