Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Equatorial Guinea
3,410 people
in 2017
Lesotho
3,071 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
57th
Lesotho rank
58th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 3,410 people against 3,071 people in Lesotho, a difference of 339 people.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 188 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,451 people | 1,002 people | 27,450 people | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 6,898 people | 1,751 people | 5,147 people | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 3,410 people against 3,071 people in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 339 people, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.