Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
1.04 million people
in 2017
Lesotho
1.12 million people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
152nd
Lesotho rank
151st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.12 million people against 1.04 million people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 83,350 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd and Lesotho ranks 151st of 232 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 546,128 people | 411,179 people | 134,949 people | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 902,462 people | 704,415 people | 198,048 people | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.12 million people against 1.04 million people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 83,350 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd 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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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.