Lesotho vs Tajikistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Lesotho
94.7%
in 2024
Tajikistan
94.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
138th
Tajikistan rank
135th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 138th and Tajikistan ranks 135th of 188 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 91.6% | 8.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 94.8% | 1.3% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Lesotho or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 94.9% against 94.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Lesotho and Tajikistan?
- 0.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tajikistan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 138th and Tajikistan ranks 135th 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources 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 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.