Lesotho vs Mongolia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Lesotho
295,027 people
in 2024
Mongolia
293,365 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
77th
Mongolia rank
78th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 295,027 people against 293,365 people in Mongolia, a difference of 1,662 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 78th of 231 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 427,576 people | 631,762 people | 204,186 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 352,916 people | 437,070 people | 84,154 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 308,666 people | 331,382 people | 22,716 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Lesotho, at 295,027 people against 293,365 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 1,662 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Lesotho ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 78th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.