Iran vs Lesotho: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Iran
313,052
in 2016
Lesotho
318,237
in 2024
Iran rank
50th
Lesotho rank
49th

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Iran
  • Lesotho
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 318,237 against 313,052 in Iran, a difference of 5,185.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 50th and Lesotho ranks 49th of 175 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 333,887 745,291 411,404 Lesotho
2010s 318,809 544,139 225,329 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Iran or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 318,237 against 313,052 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Iran and Lesotho?
5,185, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iran and Lesotho rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Iran ranks 50th and Lesotho ranks 49th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed