Lesotho vs Ukraine: People without basic handwashing facilities
Lesotho
1.85 million people
in 2024
Ukraine
1.75 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
62nd
Ukraine rank
64th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Ukraine
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.85 million people against 1.75 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 99,290 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ukraine ahead.
Lesotho ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.00 million people | 2.15 million people | 153,912 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 1.92 million people | 21,108 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Lesotho or Ukraine?
- Lesotho, at 1.85 million people against 1.75 million people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Lesotho and Ukraine?
- 99,290 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Ukraine rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 64th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.