Lesotho vs Zambia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Lesotho
27.8%
in 2024
Zambia
28.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
98th
Zambia rank
96th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 28.7% against 27.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 28.7% | 27.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 28.7% | 21.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 28.7% | 5.3% | Zambia |
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, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 28.7% against 27.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 96th 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.