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

Albania
98.1%
in 2017
Lesotho
98.2%
in 2017
Albania rank
53rd
Lesotho rank
52nd

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

  • Albania
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 53rd and Lesotho ranks 52nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 91.9% 6.5% Albania
2010s 98.2% 96.8% 1.4% Albania

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), Albania or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Albania as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Albania and Lesotho?
0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lesotho?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Albania and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Albania ranks 53rd and Lesotho ranks 52nd 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): Q4. 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): Q4
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