Lesotho vs Paraguay: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Lesotho
69.4%
in 2024
Paraguay
72.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
58th
Paraguay rank
56th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.2% against 69.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 105 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 68.4% | 18.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 70.5% | 8.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 72.0% | 4.2% | Paraguay |
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, Lesotho or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 72.2% against 69.4% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Lesotho and Paraguay?
- 2.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Paraguay rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 56th 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.