Lesotho vs Zambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 28.7% against 27.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 28.7% | 27.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 28.7% | 21.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 28.7% | 5.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 28.7% against 27.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.