Lesotho vs Malawi: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Lesotho
45.0%
in 2024
Malawi
48.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
166th
Malawi rank
164th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48.0% against 45.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.0%.
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 166th and Malawi ranks 164th of 186 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 | 29.2% | 26.2% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 38.2% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 47.3% | 3.9% | Malawi |
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, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 48.0% against 45.0% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 3.0%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Lesotho ranks 166th and Malawi ranks 164th 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.