Botswana vs Lesotho: Urban improved water access vs rural water access
Botswana
97.21
in 2024
Lesotho
96.7
in 2024
Botswana rank
150th
Lesotho rank
153rd
Urban improved water access vs rural water access over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 97.21 against 96.7 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.51.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 153rd of 188 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 | 99.35 | 92.85 | 6.5 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 98.26 | 94.83 | 3.43 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 97.43 | 96.31 | 1.12 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban improved water access vs rural water access, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 97.21 against 96.7 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban improved water access vs rural water access between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.51, with Botswana 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 urban improved water access vs rural water access?
- Botswana ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.