Eswatini vs Lesotho: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Eswatini
13.5%
in 2024
Lesotho
12.6%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
36th
Lesotho rank
37th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 13.5% against 12.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 21.6% | 15.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 16.9% | 8.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 13.5% against 12.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Eswatini ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.