Lesotho Clean Water Access 2000-2024
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
- Lesotho clean water access for 2022 was 28.22%, a 0.35% increase from 2021.
- Lesotho clean water access for 2021 was 27.87%, a 0.34% increase from 2020.
- Lesotho clean water access for 2020 was 27.52%, a 0.94% increase from 2019.
- Lesotho clean water access for 2019 was 26.58%, a 0.93% increase from 2018.
| Lesotho Clean Water Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
28.22% |
0.35% |
| 2021 |
27.87% |
0.34% |
| 2020 |
27.52% |
0.94% |
| 2019 |
26.58% |
0.93% |
| 2018 |
25.65% |
0.91% |
| 2017 |
24.74% |
0.90% |
| 2016 |
23.84% |
0.88% |
| 2015 |
22.96% |
0.87% |
| 2014 |
22.09% |
0.86% |
| 2013 |
21.23% |
0.85% |
| 2012 |
20.38% |
0.95% |
| 2011 |
19.43% |
1.05% |
| 2010 |
18.39% |
1.03% |
| 2009 |
17.36% |
1.00% |
| 2008 |
16.35% |
0.98% |
| 2007 |
15.37% |
0.96% |
| 2006 |
14.41% |
0.99% |
| 2005 |
13.42% |
0.96% |
| 2004 |
12.46% |
0.94% |
| 2003 |
11.52% |
0.91% |
| 2002 |
10.61% |
0.89% |
| 2001 |
9.72% |
0.87% |
| 2000 |
8.85% |
0.87% |
