Botswana vs Iraq: Drinking water service usage
Botswana
63.3%
in 2024
Iraq
59.8%
in 2024
Botswana rank
112th
Iraq rank
114th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 63.3% against 59.8% in Iraq, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 112th and Iraq ranks 114th of 163 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 52.4% | 9.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 57.2% | 11.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 59.7% | 4.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Botswana or Iraq?
- Botswana, at 63.3% against 59.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Botswana and Iraq?
- 3.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Botswana ranks 112th and Iraq ranks 114th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.