Argentina vs Lesotho: People using improved drinking water sources
Argentina
213,737 people
in 2016
Lesotho
209,331 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
71st
Lesotho rank
73rd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Argentina
- Lesotho
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 213,737 people against 209,331 people in Lesotho, a difference of 4,406 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 71st and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 707,646 people | 391,974 people | 315,672 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 290,042 people | 306,053 people | 16,011 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Argentina or Lesotho?
- Argentina, at 213,737 people against 209,331 people in Lesotho as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Argentina and Lesotho?
- 4,406 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Argentina ranks 71st and Lesotho ranks 73rd 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.