Lesotho vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Lesotho
80.0%
in 2017
Zambia
74.6%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
79th
Zambia rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 80.0% against 74.6% in Zambia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 68.4% | 7.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 73.2% | 5.8% | 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 Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 80.0% against 74.6% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 5.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Lesotho ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 82nd 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.