Lesotho vs Tanzania: Drinking water service usage
Lesotho
31.3%
in 2024
Tanzania
31.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
139th
Tanzania rank
138th
Drinking water service usage 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 139th and Tanzania ranks 138th of 163 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 drinking water service usage, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 31.3% against 31.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage 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 drinking water service usage?
- Lesotho ranks 139th and Tanzania ranks 138th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.