Lesotho vs Tanzania: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Lesotho
31.3%
in 2024
Tanzania
31.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
127th
Tanzania rank
126th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania 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 ranks 126th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | 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 |
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?
- Tanzania, 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?
- 0.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and Tanzania 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
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.