Lesotho vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Lesotho
9.3
in 2024
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
6
in 2024
Lesotho rank
30th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank
30th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Lesotho
  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
02.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 9.3 against 6 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), a difference of 3.3.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)'s.

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

Lesotho ranks 30th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 30th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.42 0.952 10.47 Lesotho
2010s 10.53 2.54 7.99 Lesotho
2020s 9.6 5.15 4.45 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
Lesotho, at 9.3 against 6 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Lesotho and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
3.3, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Lesotho ranks 30th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) 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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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