Bolivia vs Lesotho: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bolivia
29.1%
in 2024
Lesotho
27.8%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
95th
Lesotho rank
98th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 29.1% against 27.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 95th and Lesotho ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 7.7% | 21.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 23.4% | 5.6% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bolivia or Lesotho?
- Bolivia, at 29.1% against 27.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 1.3%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Lesotho rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 95th and Lesotho ranks 98th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.