Gambia vs Lesotho: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gambia
81.9%
in 2017
Lesotho
80.0%
in 2017
Gambia rank
78th
Lesotho rank
79th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 81.9% against 80.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 78th and Lesotho ranks 79th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 75.4% | 5.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 78.9% | 2.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 81.9% against 80.0% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 1.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 78th and Lesotho ranks 79th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.