Lesotho vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q3
Lesotho
54.0%
in 2017
South Africa
55.5%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q3 over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.5% against 54.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 58.0% | 32.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 56.2% | 8.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q3, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.5% against 54.0% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q3 between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q3?
- Lesotho ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.