Central African Republic vs Lesotho: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Central African Republic
1.95 million people
in 2024
Lesotho
1.83 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
144th
Lesotho rank
146th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.95 million people against 1.83 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 120,880 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 231 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 million people | 1.32 million people | 943,710 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.01 million people | 1.52 million people | 483,109 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.88 million people | 1.76 million people | 119,988 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Central African Republic, at 1.95 million people against 1.83 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 120,880 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Central African Republic ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 146th 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.