Least developed countries vs Lesotho: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Least developed countries
7.6%
in 2022
Lesotho
45.7%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
40th
Lesotho rank
43rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 45.7% against 7.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 38.1%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 7.6% 45.7% 38.0% Lesotho
2020s 7.6% 45.7% 38.1% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Least developed countries or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 45.7% against 7.6% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Least developed countries and Lesotho?
38.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and Lesotho rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.