Lesotho vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 49.5% against 49.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 127th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 10.4% | 8.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.9% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 48.1% | 1.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 49.5% against 49.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Lesotho ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 127th of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.