Lesotho vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Lesotho
68.8%
in 2017
Nigeria
67.6%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
72nd
Nigeria rank
74th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 68.8% against 67.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 97 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 40.9% | 25.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 60.1% | 8.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 68.8% against 67.6% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.