Lesotho vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Lesotho
9.3
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
5.52
in 2024
Lesotho rank
30th
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
31st

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Lesotho
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
02.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 9.3 against 5.52 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.78.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Lesotho ranks 30th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.42 5.04 6.39 Lesotho
2010s 10.53 5.32 5.22 Lesotho
2020s 9.6 5.53 4.07 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Lesotho or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Lesotho, at 9.3 against 5.52 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Lesotho and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
3.78, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Lesotho ranks 30th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st 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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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