Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services

Lesotho
31.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
31.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
127th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
126th

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 31.3% against 31.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 127th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 126th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 3.6% 9.3% Lesotho
2010s 22.6% 19.6% 3.0% Lesotho
2020s 29.4% 29.9% 0.5% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Lesotho or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 31.3% against 31.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.0%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Lesotho ranks 127th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 126th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population). 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.