Lesotho vs Malawi: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5
Lesotho
3.4%
in 2017
Malawi
1.6%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
35th
Malawi rank
38th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.4% against 1.6% in Malawi, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 97 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 3.4% | 8.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 3.4% against 1.6% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 1.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
- Lesotho ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.