Lesotho vs Rwanda: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Lesotho
17.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
16.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
89th
Rwanda rank
92nd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 17.7% against 16.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 92nd of 112 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 10.0% | 7.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 17.7% against 16.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 1.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Lesotho ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 92nd 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.