Lesotho vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Lesotho
74.9%
in 2017
South Africa
69.3%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 74.9% against 69.3% in South Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th 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 | 44.5% | 75.2% | 30.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 71.0% | 3.0% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 74.9% against 69.3% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 5.6%, with Lesotho 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, rural (% of rural)?
- Lesotho ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th 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.