Lesotho vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Lesotho
318,237
in 2024
Zambia
367,696
in 2024
Lesotho rank
49th
Zambia rank
47th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 367,696 against 318,237 in Lesotho, a difference of 49,459.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 745,291 | 2.62 million | 1.88 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 514,870 | 1.78 million | 1.27 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 362,135 | 716,817 | 354,681 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 367,696 against 318,237 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 49,459, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 47th 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.