Laos vs Lesotho: Share using safely managed drinking water
Laos
35.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
31.3%
in 2024
Laos rank
137th
Lesotho rank
139th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Laos currently reports 35.2% against 31.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 13.0% | 4.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 22.6% | 8.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.4% | 0.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Laos or Lesotho?
- Laos, at 35.2% against 31.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Laos and Lesotho?
- 3.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Laos ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.