Algeria vs Lesotho: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Algeria
72.1%
in 2024
Lesotho
69.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
57th
Lesotho rank
58th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Algeria
- Lesotho
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 72.1% against 69.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 105 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 49.8% | 31.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 61.8% | 17.5% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 67.8% | 4.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Algeria or Lesotho?
- Algeria, at 72.1% against 69.4% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Algeria and Lesotho?
- 2.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Lesotho rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population 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.