Lesotho vs Micronesia (country): Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita
Lesotho
87.4%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
89.9%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
195th
Micronesia (country) rank
192nd
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 89.9% against 87.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 195th and Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd of 231 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 91.3% | 12.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 90.1% | 7.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 89.9% | 4.3% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita, Lesotho or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 89.9% against 87.4% in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita between Lesotho and Micronesia (country)?
- 2.5%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Micronesia (country) rank globally for using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 195th and Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd of 231 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 Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.