Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lesotho

Lesotho: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.86
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
190th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 2024
All-time low
0.3252
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lesotho, 2000–2024

0.511.522000201220242000: 0.3252001: 0.3322002: 0.342003: 0.3472004: 0.3552005: 0.4192006: 0.4852007: 0.552008: 0.6182009: 0.6872010: 0.7572011: 0.832012: 0.92013: 0.9722014: 12015: 1.12016: 1.22017: 1.32018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.52021: 1.62022: 1.72023: 1.82024: 1.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lesotho stood at 1.86. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lesotho peaked at 1.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3252, in 2000.

Lesotho ranks 190th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4458 0.3252 0.6868 10
2010s 1.09 0.7574 1.43 10
2020s 1.68 1.51 1.86 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lesotho?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lesotho was 1.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3252 in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Lesotho ranks 190th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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