Lesotho vs Tanzania: People using at least: Q4 … sanitation Q4 urban
Lesotho
51.9%
in 2017
Tanzania
47.0%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
77th
Tanzania rank
78th
People using at least: Q4 … sanitation Q4 urban over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 51.9% against 47.0% in Tanzania, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 77th and Tanzania ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 23.0% | 15.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 40.1% | 8.7% | 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 Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 51.9% against 47.0% in Tanzania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 4.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Lesotho ranks 77th and Tanzania ranks 78th 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.