Eastern Europe vs Lesotho: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural

Eastern Europe
0.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
14.8%
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
24th
Lesotho rank
26th

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 14.8% against 0.0% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 9,503.7 times Eastern Europe's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 38.7% 38.7% Lesotho
2010s 0.0% 26.2% 26.2% Lesotho
2020s 0.0% 17.1% 17.1% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Eastern Europe or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 14.8% against 0.0% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Eastern Europe and Lesotho?
14.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Eastern Europe ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, 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 practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed