Lesotho vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Lesotho
72.4%
in 2017
Malawi
72.7%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
79th
Malawi rank
78th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 72.7% against 72.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 79th and Malawi ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 75.5% | 9.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 73.5% | 2.5% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 72.7% against 72.4% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Lesotho ranks 79th and Malawi 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.