Lesotho vs Mozambique: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Lesotho
14.3%
in 2024
Mozambique
14.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
68th
Mozambique rank
66th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 68th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 85 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Lesotho or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 14.6% against 14.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 0.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mozambique rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Lesotho ranks 68th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.