Least developed countries vs Lithuania: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Least developed countries
60.8%
in 2024
Lithuania
99.7%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
38th
Lithuania rank
38th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 99.7% against 60.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 38.9%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Lithuania ranks 38th of 45 groups.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 45.1% 80.0% 34.9% Lithuania
2010s 52.5% 90.7% 38.1% Lithuania
2020s 59.1% 98.5% 39.4% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Least developed countries or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 99.7% against 60.8% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Least developed countries and Lithuania?
38.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lithuania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Lithuania rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Lithuania ranks 38th of 45 groups.
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, rural (% of rural 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, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
221 places, 5,412 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.