6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Lesotho
Lesotho: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 5.57 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Lesotho, 2008–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.57 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Lesotho peaked at 5.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.16, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 110th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.16 | — |
| 2009 | 5.19 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.22 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.26 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.31 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.34 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.37 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.39 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.42 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.45 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.48 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.51 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.54 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.57 | +0.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 | 5.16 | 5.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 5.22 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 5.51 | 5.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Lesotho?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Lesotho was 5.57 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Lesotho ranks 110th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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