Lesotho vs Malawi: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Lesotho
45.04
in 2024
Malawi
48.04
in 2024
Lesotho rank
164th
Malawi rank
162nd
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48.04 against 45.04 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 164th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.18 | 26.16 | 3.03 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 37.19 | 38.22 | 1.03 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 43.37 | 47.26 | 3.89 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 48.04 against 45.04 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 3, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 164th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.