Latvia vs Lesotho: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Latvia
1.85 million people
in 2024
Lesotho
1.83 million people
in 2024
Latvia rank
145th
Lesotho rank
146th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Latvia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.85 million people against 1.83 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 23,860 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 231 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 million people | 1.32 million people | 889,511 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.96 million people | 1.52 million people | 437,760 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.86 million people | 1.76 million people | 101,514 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Latvia or Lesotho?
- Latvia, at 1.85 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 Latvia and Lesotho?
- 23,860 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lesotho rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Latvia ranks 145th 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.