Lesotho vs Malawi: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Lesotho
43.8%
in 2024
Malawi
46.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
92nd
Malawi rank
89th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 46.2% against 43.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 92nd and Malawi ranks 89th of 140 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 19.5% 11.1% 8.4% Lesotho
2010s 33.2% 30.5% 2.6% Lesotho
2020s 41.8% 45.0% 3.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Lesotho or Malawi?
Malawi, at 46.2% against 43.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Lesotho and Malawi?
2.4%, with Malawi 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 proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Lesotho ranks 92nd and Malawi ranks 89th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed