Lesotho vs Niger: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Lesotho
17.7%
in 2024
Niger
19.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
89th
Niger rank
86th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.8% against 17.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 89th and Niger ranks 86th of 112 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 12.6% | 9.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 18.8% | 4.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Lesotho or Niger?
- Niger, at 19.8% against 17.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Lesotho and Niger?
- 2.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Lesotho ranks 89th and Niger ranks 86th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.