Lesotho vs Niger: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Niger
21.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
93rd
Niger rank
92nd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21.5% against 20.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 92nd of 109 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 11.5% | 11.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 15.6% | 11.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 20.7% | 3.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Lesotho or Niger?
- Niger, at 21.5% against 20.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Lesotho and Niger?
- 0.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 92nd 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.