Lesotho vs Mauritania: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Lesotho
78.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
77.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
195th
Mauritania rank
197th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 78.1% against 77.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 195th and Mauritania ranks 197th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 47.7% | 19.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 63.1% | 9.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 74.7% | 2.2% | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Lesotho, at 78.1% against 77.3% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Lesotho ranks 195th and Mauritania ranks 197th 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.