Lesotho vs Zambia: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Lesotho
27.83
in 2024
Zambia
28.73
in 2024
Lesotho rank
98th
Zambia rank
96th
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 28.73 against 27.83 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 | 1.54 | 28.73 | 27.19 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 28.73 | 21.05 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 23.45 | 28.73 | 5.28 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 28.73 against 27.83 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.