Congo vs Lesotho: Number using at least basic sanitation
Congo
1.21 million
in 2021
Lesotho
1.12 million
in 2024
Congo rank
149th
Lesotho rank
151st
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.21 million against 1.12 million in Lesotho, a difference of 91,710.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 151st of 232 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498,237 | 411,179 | 87,058 | Congo |
| 2010s | 939,445 | 742,537 | 196,908 | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 975,596 | 218,474 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Congo or Lesotho?
- Congo, at 1.21 million against 1.12 million in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Congo and Lesotho?
- 91,710, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Congo ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 151st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.