Lesotho vs Yemen: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Lesotho
98.2%
in 2017
Yemen
98.3%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
52nd
Yemen rank
50th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Lesotho
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 50th of 97 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 96.3% | 4.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 97.9% | 1.1% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, 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 Lesotho and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 50th 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.