How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Lesotho: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Congo

1.21 million people

in 2021

Lesotho

1.12 million people

in 2024

Congo rank

149th

Lesotho rank

151st

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Congo
Lesotho

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.21 million people against 1.12 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 91,710 people.

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 people	411,179 people	87,058 people	Congo
2010s	939,445 people	742,537 people	196,908 people	Congo
2020s	1.19 million people	975,596 people	218,474 people	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Congo or Lesotho?: Congo, at 1.21 million people against 1.12 million people in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Congo and Lesotho?: 91,710 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Congo ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 151st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.