Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 20.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho stood at 20.85. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho peaked at 20.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3673, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3673 | — |
| 2009 | 0.375 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3828 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3907 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3968 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9747 | +145.6% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +75.8% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | +110.6% |
| 2016 | 5.51 | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 9.31 | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 11.23 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 13.14 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 15.06 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 16.99 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 18.92 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 20.85 | +10.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 20.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 20.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +145.6% | 0.3968 | 0.9747 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3712 | 0.3673 | 0.375 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 0.3828 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 | 13.14 | 20.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 22.01 compare
- 100 South Sudan 21.94 compare
- 101 Niger 21.53 compare
- 103 Guinea 20.64 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 19.76 compare
- 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.35 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Lesotho was 20.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 20.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3673 in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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