Algeria vs Lesotho: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Algeria
- Lesotho
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 94.8% against 94.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 184 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 83.5% | 10.5% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 89.2% | 5.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Algeria or Lesotho?
- Algeria, at 94.8% against 94.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Algeria and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Algeria ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.