Gambia vs Lesotho: Number without basic handwashing
Gambia
2.40 million
in 2024
Lesotho
1.85 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
60th
Lesotho rank
62nd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.40 million against 1.85 million in Lesotho, a difference of 552,230.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 2.01 million | 48,686 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 1.90 million | 398,920 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 2.40 million against 1.85 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 552,230, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Gambia ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.