Lesotho vs Mauritania: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Lesotho
78.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
77.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
193rd
Mauritania rank
195th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mauritania
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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 193rd and Mauritania ranks 195th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Lesotho or Mauritania?
Lesotho, at 78.1% against 77.3% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Lesotho ranks 193rd and Mauritania ranks 195th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed