Lesotho vs Yemen: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Lesotho
49.2%
in 2024
Yemen
47.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
131st
Yemen rank
133rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Lesotho
- Yemen
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 49.2% against 47.4% in Yemen, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Lesotho ranks 131st and Yemen ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 30.6% | 12.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 38.9% | 4.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.6% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Lesotho or Yemen?
- Lesotho, at 49.2% against 47.4% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Lesotho and Yemen?
- 1.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Lesotho ranks 131st and Yemen ranks 133rd 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.