Lesotho vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Lesotho
1.12 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.17 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
151st
Namibia rank
150th

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1.17 million people against 1.12 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 53,930 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 151st and Namibia ranks 150th of 232 countries.

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About this data

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