Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Lesotho
70.6%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
73.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
136th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
134th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.4% against 70.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th of 177 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 64.4% | 2.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 68.8% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 72.1% | 2.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.4% against 70.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Lesotho ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th 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.