Lesotho vs Vietnam: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)
Lesotho
43.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
45.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
94th
Vietnam rank
92nd
People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Lesotho
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 45.4% against 43.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 94th and Vietnam ranks 92nd of 146 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 34.4% | 14.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 40.0% | 6.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 43.9% | 2.2% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Lesotho or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 45.4% against 43.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Lesotho and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Vietnam rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Lesotho ranks 94th and Vietnam ranks 92nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.