Lesotho vs Slovenia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Lesotho
1.83 million people
in 2024
Slovenia
2.11 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
146th
Slovenia rank
143rd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Lesotho
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 2.11 million people against 1.83 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 284,640 people.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 146th and Slovenia ranks 143rd of 231 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million people | 2.00 million people | 674,019 people | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 1.52 million people | 2.05 million people | 528,788 people | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1.76 million people | 2.10 million people | 346,352 people | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 2.11 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 Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 284,640 people, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Slovenia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Lesotho ranks 146th and Slovenia ranks 143rd 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.