Gambia vs Lesotho: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
1.11 million people
in 2024
Lesotho
766,187 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
63rd
Lesotho rank
64th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.11 million people against 766,187 people in Lesotho, a difference of 339,793 people.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 64th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338,876 people | 1.40 million people | 1.06 million people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 717,993 people | 1.07 million people | 348,632 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.05 million people | 836,099 people | 214,594 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 1.11 million people against 766,187 people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 339,793 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 64th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.