Lesotho vs Namibia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Lesotho
54.9%
in 2017
Namibia
54.7%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
59th
Namibia rank
60th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 54.9% against 54.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 60th of 97 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 51.2% | 4.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 54.1% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 54.9% against 54.7% in Namibia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Lesotho ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 60th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.