Cote d'Ivoire vs Lesotho: People using at least basic drinking water services

Cote d'Ivoire
77.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
78.1%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
181st
Lesotho rank
178th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Lesotho
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 78.1% against 77.2% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 181st and Lesotho ranks 178th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 70.5% 66.9% 3.6% Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 74.1% 72.6% 1.5% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 76.6% 76.9% 0.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Cote d'Ivoire or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 78.1% against 77.2% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Cote d'Ivoire and Lesotho?
0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 181st and Lesotho ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.