Lesotho vs Ukraine: People not using improved drinking water sources
Lesotho
295,027 people
in 2024
Ukraine
310,777 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
77th
Ukraine rank
76th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Lesotho
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 310,777 people against 295,027 people in Lesotho, a difference of 15,750 people.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Lesotho ranks 77th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 231 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 427,576 people | 724,001 people | 296,425 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 352,916 people | 498,360 people | 145,444 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 308,666 people | 341,225 people | 32,559 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Lesotho or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 310,777 people against 295,027 people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Lesotho and Ukraine?
- 15,750 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Ukraine rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Lesotho ranks 77th and Ukraine ranks 76th 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.