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

Lesotho
43.8%
in 2024
Samoa
44.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
92nd
Samoa rank
91st

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

  • Lesotho
  • Samoa
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 44.1% against 43.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 92nd and Samoa ranks 91st of 140 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 42.0% 22.5% Samoa
2010s 33.2% 42.1% 9.0% Samoa
2020s 41.8% 43.8% 2.1% Samoa

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 Samoa?
Samoa, at 44.1% 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 Samoa?
0.3%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Lesotho ranks 92nd and Samoa ranks 91st 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