Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Lesotho
31.5%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
30.5%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
64th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.5% against 30.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 32.0% | 15.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 31.0% | 2.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho, at 31.5% against 30.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Lesotho ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.