Lesotho vs Malawi: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Lesotho
73.97
in 2022
Malawi
71.87
in 2022
Lesotho rank
166th
Malawi rank
169th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 73.97 against 71.87 in Malawi, a difference of 2.1.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 166th and Malawi ranks 169th of 200 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 67.3 57.6 9.7 Lesotho
2010s 71.12 65.8 5.31 Lesotho
2020s 73.63 71.07 2.56 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Lesotho or Malawi?
Lesotho, at 73.97 against 71.87 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Lesotho and Malawi?
2.1, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Lesotho ranks 166th and Malawi ranks 169th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed