Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 26,802 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Lesotho stood at 26,802. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Lesotho peaked at 34,337 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26,802, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,324 | — |
| 2001 | 34,337 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34,270 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 34,116 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 33,862 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 33,503 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 33,288 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33,179 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33,125 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 33,051 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 32,958 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32,865 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 32,613 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32,348 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32,061 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31,744 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 31,397 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 31,012 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 30,578 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30,085 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 29,549 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 28,952 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 28,286 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 27,571 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 26,802 | -2.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26,802 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,339, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26,802 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,706 | 33,051 | 34,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,766 | 30,085 | 32,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,232 | 26,802 | 29,549 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Lesotho?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Lesotho was 26,802 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34,337 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,802 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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