Lesotho vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Lesotho
69.4%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
73.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
58th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
55th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Lesotho
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 73.1% against 69.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 58th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th of 105 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 73.0% | 19.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 73.0% | 11.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 73.1% | 5.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 73.1% 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 Lesotho and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 3.7%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Lesotho ranks 58th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th 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.