Lesotho vs Vietnam: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Lesotho
43.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
45.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
98th
Vietnam rank
96th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Lesotho
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 45.4% against 43.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 96th of 150 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 34.4% | 14.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 40.0% | 6.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 43.9% | 2.2% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Lesotho or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 45.4% against 43.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Lesotho and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Vietnam rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 96th 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.