Lesotho vs Malawi: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Lesotho
318,237
in 2024
Malawi
387,153
in 2024
Lesotho rank
49th
Malawi rank
46th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 387,153 against 318,237 in Lesotho, a difference of 68,916.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 745,291 | 1.50 million | 753,063 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 514,870 | 1.10 million | 587,358 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 362,135 | 569,757 | 207,621 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 387,153 against 318,237 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 68,916, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 46th 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.