Lesotho vs Nepal: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Lesotho
14.3%
in 2024
Nepal
14.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
68th
Nepal rank
67th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 14.4% against 14.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 67th of 85 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 26.2% | 23.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 23.8% | 15.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 14.6% | 1.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 14.4% against 14.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Lesotho ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 67th 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.