Lesotho vs Vanuatu: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Lesotho
49.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
46.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
131st
Vanuatu rank
134th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Lesotho
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 49.2% against 46.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Lesotho ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 50.3% | 31.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 48.6% | 14.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 47.2% | 1.0% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Lesotho or Vanuatu?
- Lesotho, at 49.2% against 46.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 2.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Vanuatu rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Lesotho ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 134th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.