Lesotho vs Somalia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Lesotho
78.5%
in 2017
Somalia
77.8%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
69th
Somalia rank
72nd

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Lesotho
  • Somalia
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 78.5% against 77.8% in Somalia, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 69th and Somalia ranks 72nd of 97 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 81.1% 44.5% 36.6% Lesotho
2010s 79.1% 67.7% 11.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Lesotho or Somalia?
Lesotho, at 78.5% against 77.8% in Somalia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Lesotho and Somalia?
0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Lesotho ranks 69th and Somalia ranks 72nd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed