Cuba vs Lesotho: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Cuba
45.9%
in 2024
Lesotho
43.8%
in 2024
Cuba rank
95th
Lesotho rank
98th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Cuba
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 45.9% against 43.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 95th and Lesotho ranks 98th of 150 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 33.2% | 7.7% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 41.8% | 2.8% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Cuba or Lesotho?
- Cuba, at 45.9% against 43.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Cuba and Lesotho?
- 2.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Lesotho rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Cuba ranks 95th and Lesotho ranks 98th of 150 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 population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.