Lesotho vs Niger: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Lesotho
51.9%
in 2017
Niger
45.3%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
77th
Niger rank
80th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 51.9% against 45.3% in Niger, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Lesotho ranks 77th and Niger ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 43.9% | 5.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 45.1% | 3.8% | Lesotho |
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 Niger?
- Lesotho, at 51.9% against 45.3% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Lesotho and Niger?
- 6.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Lesotho ranks 77th and Niger ranks 80th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.