Lesotho vs Malawi: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Lesotho
47.8%
in 2024
Malawi
47.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
50th
Malawi rank
52nd
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 47.8% against 47.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 9.5% | 8.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 30.3% | 3.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 45.9% | 0.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 47.8% against 47.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Lesotho ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.