Eswatini vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Eswatini
38.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
31.3%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
125th
Lesotho rank
127th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 38.2% against 31.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 127th of 150 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 13.0% | 16.7% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 22.6% | 12.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 29.4% | 8.0% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 38.2% against 31.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 6.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Eswatini ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 127th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.