Lesotho - Access to basic handwashing facilities
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population) in Lesotho was 3.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 3.55 in 2020, while its lowest value was 3.55 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.55 |
| 2009 | 3.55 |
| 2010 | 3.55 |
| 2011 | 3.55 |
| 2012 | 3.55 |
| 2013 | 3.55 |
| 2014 | 3.55 |
| 2015 | 3.55 |
| 2016 | 3.55 |
| 2017 | 3.55 |
| 2018 | 3.55 |
| 2019 | 3.55 |
| 2020 | 3.55 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population) in Lesotho was 10.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 10.30 in 2020, while its lowest value was 10.30 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.30 |
| 2009 | 10.30 |
| 2010 | 10.30 |
| 2011 | 10.30 |
| 2012 | 10.30 |
| 2013 | 10.30 |
| 2014 | 10.30 |
| 2015 | 10.30 |
| 2016 | 10.30 |
| 2017 | 10.30 |
| 2018 | 10.30 |
| 2019 | 10.30 |
| 2020 | 10.30 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population) in Lesotho was 5.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 5.51 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.16 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.16 |
| 2009 | 5.19 |
| 2010 | 5.22 |
| 2011 | 5.26 |
| 2012 | 5.29 |
| 2013 | 5.31 |
| 2014 | 5.34 |
| 2015 | 5.37 |
| 2016 | 5.39 |
| 2017 | 5.42 |
| 2018 | 5.45 |
| 2019 | 5.48 |
| 2020 | 5.51 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
