Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Share rural basic handwashing
Lesotho
17.73
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16.73
in 2024
Lesotho rank
90th
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 17.73 against 16.73 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 90th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 5.35 | 5.35 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 9.9 | 7.15 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 14.22 | 15.29 | 1.07 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 17.73 against 16.73 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
- Lesotho ranks 90th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.