Eswatini vs Lesotho: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Eswatini
98.3%
in 2017
Lesotho
98.2%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
49th
Lesotho rank
52nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 49th and Lesotho ranks 52nd of 97 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 91.9% | 4.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.8% | 1.3% | Eswatini |
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), Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Eswatini ranks 49th 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.