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

Eswatini
86.47
in 2024
Lesotho
87.38
in 2024
Eswatini rank
196th
Lesotho rank
195th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 87.38 against 86.47 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.91.

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

Eswatini ranks 196th 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 Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 62.97 78.37 15.39 Lesotho
2010s 75.04 83.12 8.09 Lesotho
2020s 84.08 86.49 2.41 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 87.38 against 86.47 in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Eswatini and Lesotho?
0.91, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Eswatini ranks 196th 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