Burundi vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Burundi
86.33
in 2024
Lesotho
87.38
in 2024
Burundi rank
198th
Lesotho rank
195th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Burundi
  • Lesotho
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 87.38 against 86.33 in Burundi, a difference of 1.05.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 198th and Lesotho ranks 195th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 72.53 78.37 5.84 Lesotho
2010s 80.37 83.12 2.76 Lesotho
2020s 85.79 86.49 0.7024 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Burundi or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 87.38 against 86.33 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Lesotho?
1.05, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Burundi ranks 198th and Lesotho ranks 195th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed