Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
93rd
Sierra Leone rank
96th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 18.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 109 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 11.2% | 10.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 14.2% | 10.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 17.8% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 20.9% against 18.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 2.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 96th 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.