Albania vs Lithuania: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Albania
2.66 million people
in 2024
Lithuania
2.86 million people
in 2024
Albania rank
137th
Lithuania rank
135th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Albania
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 2.86 million people against 2.66 million people in Albania, a difference of 201,260 people.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 137th and Lithuania ranks 135th of 231 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million people | 3.06 million people | 332,160 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2.70 million people | 2.81 million people | 110,095 people | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 2.69 million people | 2.81 million people | 118,662 people | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Albania or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 2.86 million people against 2.66 million people in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Albania and Lithuania?
- 201,260 people, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Lithuania rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Albania ranks 137th and Lithuania ranks 135th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.