Lesotho vs Nepal: Rural without improved sanitation
Lesotho
654,622
in 2024
Nepal
426,800
in 2024
Lesotho rank
65th
Nepal rank
68th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 654,622 against 426,800 in Nepal, a difference of 227,822.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Lesotho ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 68th of 175 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 14.88 million | 13.66 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 905,672 | 7.67 million | 6.77 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 711,220 | 1.99 million | 1.28 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 654,622 against 426,800 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 227,822, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Lesotho ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 68th 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.