Gambia vs Lesotho: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.2% against 47.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 178th and Lesotho ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 20.8% | 26.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 35.3% | 11.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 45.3% | 2.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 48.2% against 47.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Gambia ranks 178th and Lesotho ranks 180th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.