Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Annual precipitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,383 millimeters
in 2025
Lesotho
1,329 millimeters
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
60th
Lesotho rank
63rd
Annual precipitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,383 millimeters against 1,329 millimeters in Lesotho, a difference of 54 millimeters.
Across all 86 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,651 millimeters | 997.21 millimeters | 653.3 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 1,977 millimeters | 1,054 millimeters | 923.31 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 2,048 millimeters | 1,078 millimeters | 969.54 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2,003 millimeters | 1,152 millimeters | 850.11 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1,914 millimeters | 1,138 millimeters | 775.08 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1,856 millimeters | 1,085 millimeters | 771.65 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,600 millimeters | 1,087 millimeters | 513.44 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,518 millimeters | 942.17 millimeters | 575.33 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,432 millimeters | 1,162 millimeters | 269.67 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual precipitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,383 millimeters against 1,329 millimeters in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual precipitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 54 millimeters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for annual precipitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual precipitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.