Laos vs Lesotho: Number without access to improved sanitation
Laos
678,318
in 2024
Lesotho
766,187
in 2024
Laos rank
67th
Lesotho rank
64th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 766,187 against 678,318 in Laos, a difference of 87,869.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 64th of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 1.40 million | 1.91 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.07 million | 981,383 | Laos |
| 2020s | 945,006 | 836,099 | 108,906 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Laos or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 766,187 against 678,318 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Laos and Lesotho?
- 87,869, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Laos ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 64th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.