Kenya vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Kenya
8.77
in 2024
Lesotho
9.3
in 2024
Kenya rank
32nd
Lesotho rank
30th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
02.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 9.3 against 8.77 in Kenya, a difference of 0.53.

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

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

Kenya ranks 32nd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2 11.42 4.22 Lesotho
2010s 8.13 10.53 2.41 Lesotho
2020s 8.66 9.6 0.9391 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Kenya or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 9.3 against 8.77 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Kenya and Lesotho?
0.53, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Kenya ranks 32nd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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