Djibouti vs Lesotho: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Djibouti
79.7%
in 2024
Lesotho
78.1%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
192nd
Lesotho rank
195th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Djibouti
- Lesotho
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 79.7% against 78.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 192nd and Lesotho ranks 195th of 231 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 66.9% | 8.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 72.6% | 4.9% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 76.9% | 2.3% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Djibouti or Lesotho?
- Djibouti, at 79.7% against 78.1% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 1.6%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Lesotho rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Djibouti ranks 192nd and Lesotho ranks 195th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.