Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Lesotho
78.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
78.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
195th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
196th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 78.1% against 78.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 195th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 196th of 231 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 | 66.9% | 71.2% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 75.1% | 2.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 77.4% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 78.1% against 78.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Lesotho ranks 195th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 196th 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.