Lesotho vs Mauritania: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Lesotho

32.8%

in 2024

Mauritania

31.9%

in 2024

Lesotho rank

35th

Mauritania rank

37th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Lesotho currently reports 32.8% against 31.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 35th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.