Europe and Northern America vs Lesotho: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Europe and Northern America
0.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
14.8%
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
29th
Lesotho rank
29th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.8% against 0.0% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 14.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 29th of 35 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 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, Europe and Northern America or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.8% against 0.0% in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Europe and Northern America and Lesotho?
- 14.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 29th of 35 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.