Cote d'Ivoire vs Lesotho: Drinking water service usage
Cote d'Ivoire
36.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
31.3%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
136th
Lesotho rank
139th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 36.4% against 31.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 163 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 13.0% | 14.6% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 22.6% | 12.0% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 29.4% | 8.2% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Cote d'Ivoire or Lesotho?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 36.4% against 31.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Cote d'Ivoire and Lesotho?
- 5.1%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Lesotho rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.