Lesotho vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Lesotho
47.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
196th
Nigeria rank
195th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 47.9% against 47.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 195th of 230 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 30.6% | 9.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 38.8% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 46.4% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 47.9% against 47.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Lesotho ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 195th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.