Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Central African Republic
22.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
90th
Lesotho rank
93rd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
05101520200420142024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 22.4% against 20.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 90th and Lesotho ranks 93rd of 109 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 16.0% 0.4% 15.6% Central African Republic
2010s 18.7% 4.1% 14.6% Central African Republic
2020s 22.1% 17.0% 5.1% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Central African Republic, at 22.4% against 20.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
1.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Central African Republic ranks 90th and Lesotho ranks 93rd of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, 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 with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed