Lesotho vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Lesotho
87.38
in 2024
Micronesia (Federated States of)
89.88
in 2020
Lesotho rank
195th
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
192nd
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Lesotho
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
How they compare
Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 89.88 against 87.38 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.5.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Micronesia (Federated States of) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 195th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 192nd of 231 countries.
Micronesia (Federated States of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Micronesia (Federated States of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.37 | 91.25 | 12.89 | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2010s | 83.12 | 90.13 | 7.01 | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2020s | 85.6 | 89.88 | 4.28 | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
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 Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Micronesia (Federated States of), at 89.88 against 87.38 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Lesotho and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 2.5, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Lesotho ranks 195th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 192nd 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.