Health · Southern Africa
Lesotho Basic Drinking Water
46.8%as of 2024-0.8% vs 2023
Share of the population using at least basic drinking water services (WHO/UNICEF JMP). Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Basic Drinking Water |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8% |
| 2023 | 47.1% |
| 2022 | 47.5% |
| 2021 | 47.8% |
| 2020 | 48.2% |
| 2019 | 48.5% |
| 2018 | 48.9% |
| 2017 | 49.2% |
| 2016 | 49.5% |
| 2015 | 49.8% |
| 2014 | 50.1% |
| 2013 | 50.4% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=basic_drinking_water_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Basic Drinking Water across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Basic Drinking Water |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 52.3% |
| South Africa | 22.2% |
| Egypt | 18.4% |
| Ghana | 47% |
| Ethiopia | 42% |
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