Lesotho vs Namibia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Lesotho
99.3%
in 2017
Namibia
99.4%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
41st
Namibia rank
38th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 38th of 97 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 99.6% | 4.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.4% | 1.0% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Lesotho ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 38th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.