Lesotho vs Paraguay: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Lesotho
69.4%
in 2024
Paraguay
72.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
58th
Paraguay rank
56th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Lesotho
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.2% against 69.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 105 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 68.4% | 18.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 70.5% | 8.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 72.0% | 4.2% | Paraguay |
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, Lesotho or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 72.2% 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 Lesotho and Paraguay?
- 2.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Paraguay rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Lesotho ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 56th 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.