Lesotho vs Nepal: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Lesotho
654,622 people
in 2024
Nepal
426,800 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
65th
Nepal rank
68th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 654,622 people against 426,800 people in Nepal, a difference of 227,822 people.
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 people | 14.88 million people | 13.66 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 905,672 people | 7.67 million people | 6.77 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 711,220 people | 1.99 million people | 1.28 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 654,622 people against 426,800 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 227,822 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 68th 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.