Lesotho vs South Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
21.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
93rd
South Sudan rank
91st
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.9% against 20.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 93rd and South Sudan ranks 91st of 109 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 21.6% | 13.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 21.8% | 4.8% | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 21.9% against 20.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd and South Sudan ranks 91st 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.