Lesotho vs Zambia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Lesotho
45.0%
in 2024
Zambia
43.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
166th
Zambia rank
167th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.0% against 43.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 45.2% | 16.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 43.4% | 6.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 42.6% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 45.0% against 43.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 1.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 167th of 186 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 Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.