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
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.