Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Lesotho
94.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
93.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
138th
Zimbabwe rank
141st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 94.7% against 93.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 188 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 94.6% | 11.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 94.1% | 5.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 93.8% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho, at 94.7% against 93.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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.