Kenya vs Lesotho: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Kenya
78.9%
in 2017
Lesotho
80.0%
in 2017
Kenya rank
80th
Lesotho rank
79th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 80.0% against 78.9% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 80th and Lesotho ranks 79th of 97 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 75.4% | 12.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 78.9% | 4.4% | 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), Kenya or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 80.0% against 78.9% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 80th 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.