Lesotho vs Mozambique: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Lesotho
14.3%
in 2024
Mozambique
14.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
68th
Mozambique rank
66th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 68th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 85 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Lesotho or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 14.6% against 14.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 0.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mozambique rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Lesotho ranks 68th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.