Lesotho vs Zambia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Lesotho
45.04
in 2024
Zambia
43.3
in 2024
Lesotho rank
166th
Zambia rank
167th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.04 against 43.3 in Zambia, a difference of 1.74.
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 | 29.18 | 45.15 | 15.97 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 37.19 | 43.35 | 6.17 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 43.37 | 42.65 | 0.7194 | Lesotho |
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 Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 45.04 against 43.3 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 1.74, 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 with improved sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 167th of 186 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.