Lesotho vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Lesotho
31.8%
in 2017
Namibia
29.9%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
74th
Namibia rank
77th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.8% against 29.9% in Namibia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 77th of 97 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 37.7% | 19.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 31.3% | 2.6% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 31.8% against 29.9% in Namibia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Lesotho ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 77th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.