Lesotho vs Norway: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Lesotho
1.31 million people
in 2024
Norway
1.23 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
83rd
Norway rank
84th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.31 million people against 1.23 million people in Norway, a difference of 83,930 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 84th of 150 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million people | 1.07 million people | 519,676 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.40 million people | 1.16 million people | 236,327 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.33 million people | 1.21 million people | 117,662 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Norway?
- Lesotho, at 1.31 million people against 1.23 million people in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Norway?
- 83,930 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 84th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.