Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Lesotho: People using improved drinking water sources

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
223,914 people
in 2024
Lesotho
209,331 people
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
70th
Lesotho rank
73rd

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 223,914 people against 209,331 people in Lesotho, a difference of 14,583 people.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 231 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 470,440 people 391,974 people 78,467 people Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 367,266 people 293,786 people 73,480 people Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 257,863 people 228,648 people 29,214 people Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Lesotho?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 223,914 people against 209,331 people in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Lesotho?
14,583 people, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Lesotho rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 70th 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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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

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