Lesotho vs Malawi: Sanitation facilities coverage
Lesotho
345,039
in 2024
Malawi
420,944
in 2024
Lesotho rank
52nd
Malawi rank
49th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 420,944 against 345,039 in Lesotho, a difference of 75,905.
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 52nd and Malawi ranks 49th of 232 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 | 778,997 | 1.54 million | 760,265 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 546,636 | 1.14 million | 595,755 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 390,367 | 605,647 | 215,279 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 420,944 against 345,039 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 75,905, 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?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 49th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.