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
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M200020122024

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

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.