Algeria vs Lesotho: Share of urban population using at least basic water services

Algeria
94.8%
in 2024
Lesotho
94.7%
in 2024
Algeria rank
137th
Lesotho rank
138th

Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time

  • Algeria
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 94.8% against 94.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 138th of 188 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 94.0% 83.5% 10.5% Algeria
2010s 94.4% 89.2% 5.3% Algeria
2020s 94.8% 93.5% 1.3% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Algeria or Lesotho?
Algeria, at 94.8% against 94.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Algeria and Lesotho?
0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Lesotho rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
Algeria ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 138th of 188 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 population using at least basic water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.