Lesotho vs Micronesia (country): Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Lesotho
12.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
10.1%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
37th
Micronesia (country) rank
40th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Lesotho
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12.6% against 10.1% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 37th and Micronesia (country) ranks 40th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 8.7% | 12.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 9.9% | 7.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 10.1% | 4.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Lesotho or Micronesia (country)?
- Lesotho, at 12.6% against 10.1% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Lesotho and Micronesia (country)?
- 2.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and Micronesia (country) ranks 40th 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.