Lesotho: People practicing open defecation (% of population)
In , Lesotho's People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 14.76.
That's down 7.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.94 . Lesotho ranks #23 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 44.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.64
- Trough
- 14.76
- 1-year change
- -7.3%
- 5-year change
- -28.5%
- -6.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -44.9%
- -5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | People practicing open defecation (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 14.7615 | |
| 15.9202 | |
| 17.0891 | |
| 18.2681 | |
| 19.4563 | |
| 20.6539 | |
| 21.8600 | |
| 23.0746 | |
| 24.2972 | |
| 25.5291 |
About People practicing open defecation (% of population)
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.
Indicator code: SH.STA.ODFC.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 14.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's People practicing open defecation (% of population) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's People practicing open defecation (% of population) fell 7.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on People practicing open defecation (% of population)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #23 out of 184 countries reporting People practicing open defecation (% of population).
- How does Lesotho's People practicing open defecation (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2024 was 4.94, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 44.
- What is People practicing open defecation (% of population) and how is it measured?
- People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0.