Botswana vs Iran: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Botswana
2,188 people
in 2024
Iran
4,069 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Iran rank
56th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Botswana
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,069 people against 2,188 people in Botswana, a difference of 1,881 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.9 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 59th and Iran ranks 56th of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,425 people | 13,744 people | 12,320 people | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,864 people | 4,472 people | 2,608 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 2,118 people | 3,935 people | 1,816 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Botswana or Iran?
- Iran, at 4,069 people against 2,188 people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Botswana and Iran?
- 1,881 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iran rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Iran ranks 56th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.