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

Lesotho
87.38
in 2024
Mauritania
89.61
in 2024
Lesotho rank
195th
Mauritania rank
193rd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mauritania
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 89.61 against 87.38 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.23.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 195th and Mauritania ranks 193rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 78.37 66.16 12.21 Lesotho
2010s 83.12 79.32 3.8 Lesotho
2020s 86.49 87.64 1.15 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Lesotho or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 89.61 against 87.38 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Lesotho and Mauritania?
2.23, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Lesotho ranks 195th and Mauritania ranks 193rd 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