Lesotho vs Malawi: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Lesotho
70.6%
in 2024
Malawi
70.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
136th
Malawi rank
138th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 70.6% against 70.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 136th and Malawi ranks 138th of 177 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 52.8% | 9.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 61.7% | 4.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 68.3% | 1.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 70.6% against 70.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Lesotho ranks 136th and Malawi ranks 138th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.