Lesotho vs Zambia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Lesotho
45.04
in 2024
Zambia
43.3
in 2024
Lesotho rank
166th
Zambia rank
167th
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 45.04 against 43.3 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Lesotho ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 167th 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.