Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Guinea-Bissau
42.83
in 2024
Lesotho
45.04
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
168th
Lesotho rank
166th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Lesotho
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 45.04 against 42.83 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.21.

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 18.12 29.18 11.06 Lesotho
2010s 32.44 37.19 4.74 Lesotho
2020s 42.5 43.37 0.8684 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 45.04 against 42.83 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
2.21, 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 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?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed