Gambia vs Lesotho: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
655,420 people
in 2024
Lesotho
654,622 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
64th
Lesotho rank
65th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 655,420 people against 654,622 people in Lesotho, a difference of 798 people.
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 people | 1.21 million people | 977,429 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 464,515 people | 905,672 people | 441,157 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 635,485 people | 711,220 people | 75,735 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 655,420 people against 654,622 people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 798 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 64th and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.