Lesotho vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Lesotho
67.7%
in 2017
Malawi
65.0%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
65th
Malawi rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 67.7% against 65.0% in Malawi, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 68th of 97 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 48.1% | 16.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 60.3% | 6.7% | 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 Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 67.7% against 65.0% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 2.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Lesotho ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 68th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.