Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.5%
in 2022
Lesotho
8.7%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
145th
Lesotho rank
148th
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.5% against 8.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lesotho ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 17.8% | 2.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.7% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.7% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.5% against 8.7% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 1.8%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.