Lesotho vs Namibia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Lesotho
70.6%
in 2024
Namibia
74.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
136th
Namibia rank
133rd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 74.3% against 70.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 136th and Namibia ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 67.4% | 5.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 70.9% | 4.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 73.6% | 3.8% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 74.3% against 70.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 3.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Lesotho ranks 136th and Namibia ranks 133rd 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.