Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Guinea-Bissau
42.8%
in 2024
Lesotho
45.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
168th
Lesotho rank
166th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.0% against 42.8% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 29.2% | 11.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 37.2% | 4.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 43.4% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 45.0% against 42.8% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 2.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 166th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.