Lesotho vs Yemen: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Lesotho
74.9%
in 2017
Yemen
75.7%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
53rd
Yemen rank
52nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Lesotho
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 75.7% against 74.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 53rd and Yemen ranks 52nd of 97 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 67.0% | 22.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 74.0% | 6.0% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 75.7% 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 Yemen?
- 0.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Lesotho ranks 53rd and Yemen ranks 52nd 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.