Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 17.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 17.7% for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 8,995.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Lesotho peaked at 17.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 90th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 10.7% | 17.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 87 Niger 19.8% compare
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- 92 Sierra Leone 16.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Lesotho?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Lesotho was 17.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,995.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.