Botswana vs Central African Republic: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Botswana
2,188 people
in 2024
Central African Republic
1,337 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Central African Republic rank
62nd
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2,188 people against 1,337 people in Central African Republic, a difference of 851 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 59th and Central African Republic ranks 62nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,425 people | 12,028 people | 10,604 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,864 people | 6,145 people | 4,281 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2,118 people | 1,441 people | 677.02 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Botswana, at 2,188 people against 1,337 people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 851 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Central African Republic ranks 62nd of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.