Angola vs Lesotho: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Angola
19.1%
in 2024
Lesotho
17.7%
in 2024
Angola rank
88th
Lesotho rank
90th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- Lesotho
How they compare
Angola currently reports 19.1% against 17.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 88th and Lesotho ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 2.7% | 16.4% | Angola |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 14.2% | 4.9% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Angola or Lesotho?
- Angola, at 19.1% against 17.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Angola and Lesotho?
- 1.4%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Lesotho rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 88th and Lesotho ranks 90th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.