Botswana vs Lesotho: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Botswana
68.9%
in 2024
Lesotho
69.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Lesotho rank
58th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 69.4% against 68.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 105 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 | 83.2% | 49.8% | 33.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 61.8% | 14.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 67.8% | 2.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 69.4% against 68.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 58th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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.