Lesotho vs Malaysia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Lesotho
271,214 people
in 2024
Malaysia
312,661 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
69th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 312,661 people against 271,214 people in Lesotho, a difference of 41,447 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 69th of 178 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396,764 people | 564,353 people | 167,589 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 324,155 people | 433,454 people | 109,299 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 283,445 people | 337,929 people | 54,484 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Lesotho or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 312,661 people against 271,214 people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 41,447 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malaysia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 69th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.