Lesotho vs Nepal: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Lesotho
74.9%
in 2017
Nepal
75.9%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
53rd
Nepal rank
51st
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 75.9% against 74.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Lesotho ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 51st of 97 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 51.7% | 7.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 69.6% | 1.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Lesotho or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 75.9% against 74.9% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 1.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Lesotho ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 51st 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.