Lesotho vs North Macedonia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Lesotho
1.83 million people
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.79 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
146th
North Macedonia rank
147th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.83 million people against 1.79 million people in North Macedonia, a difference of 35,080 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 146th and North Macedonia ranks 147th of 231 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million people | 2.01 million people | 689,181 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.52 million people | 1.94 million people | 412,458 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.76 million people | 1.81 million people | 50,956 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- Lesotho, at 1.83 million people against 1.79 million people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 35,080 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Lesotho ranks 146th and North Macedonia ranks 147th 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.