Botswana vs Lesotho: Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking
Botswana
68.88
in 2024
Lesotho
69.38
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Lesotho rank
58th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 69.38 against 68.88 in Botswana, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 105 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.21 | 49.79 | 33.42 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 76.49 | 61.82 | 14.66 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 70.47 | 67.82 | 2.65 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 69.38 against 68.88 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.5, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.