Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Lesotho
43.80 million
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
40.90 million
in 2022
Lesotho rank
167th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 43.80 million against 40.90 million in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.90 million.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 181 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.31 million | 11.42 million | 32.89 million | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 43.80 million | 23.95 million | 19.85 million | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 43.80 million | 37.80 million | 6.00 million | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 43.80 million | 40.90 million | 2.90 million | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 43.80 million against 40.90 million in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.90 million, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Lesotho ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.