Gambia vs Lesotho: Rural without improved sanitation

Gambia
655,420
in 2024
Lesotho
654,622
in 2024
Gambia rank
64th
Lesotho rank
65th

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Gambia
  • Lesotho
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 655,420 against 654,622 in Lesotho, a difference of 798.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Gambia ranks 64th and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 236,578 1.21 million 977,429 Lesotho
2010s 464,515 905,672 441,157 Lesotho
2020s 635,485 711,220 75,735 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Gambia or Lesotho?
Gambia, at 655,420 against 654,622 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Gambia and Lesotho?
798, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Gambia ranks 64th and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed