Lesotho vs Ukraine: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Lesotho
1.33 million people
in 2024
Ukraine
1.38 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
59th
Ukraine rank
58th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1.38 million people against 1.33 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 49,380 people.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 59th and Ukraine ranks 58th of 113 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 | 1.47 million people | 1.71 million people | 236,746 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.37 million people | 1.52 million people | 142,218 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Lesotho or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1.38 million people against 1.33 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Lesotho and Ukraine?
- 49,380 people, with Ukraine 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 59th and Ukraine ranks 58th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.