Algeria vs Lesotho: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

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

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Algeria
  • Lesotho
020406080100200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
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
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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.