Lesotho vs Mauritius: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Lesotho
1.12 million people
in 2024
Mauritius
1.24 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
151st
Mauritius rank
148th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.24 million people against 1.12 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 118,360 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 151st and Mauritius ranks 148th of 232 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411,179 people | 1.15 million people | 737,536 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 742,537 people | 1.22 million people | 477,605 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.04 million people | 1.24 million people | 199,068 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1.24 million people against 1.12 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 118,360 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 151st and Mauritius ranks 148th 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.