Lesotho vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Lesotho
9.3
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
5.47
in 2024
Lesotho rank
30th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
32nd
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Lesotho
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9.3 against 5.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.83.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 30th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.42 | 5.05 | 6.37 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.53 | 5.29 | 5.24 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 5.47 | 4.13 | 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Lesotho, at 9.3 against 5.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Lesotho and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.83, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Lesotho ranks 30th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd 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.