Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Lesotho
28.22
in 2022
Zimbabwe
26.52
in 2022
Lesotho rank
111th
Zimbabwe rank
113th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Lesotho
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 28.22 against 26.52 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.7.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Lesotho ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 13.01 29.09 16.08 Zimbabwe
2010s 22.53 27.39 4.86 Zimbabwe
2020s 27.87 26.52 1.35 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
Lesotho, at 28.22 against 26.52 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
1.7, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Lesotho ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed