Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Lesotho
19.7
in 2024
Zimbabwe
18.76
in 2024
Lesotho rank
29th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 19.7 against 18.76 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.94.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 175 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.22 | 43.81 | 4.4 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 33.59 | 31.03 | 2.57 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 22.63 | 21.34 | 1.29 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho, at 19.7 against 18.76 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 0.94, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Lesotho ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.