Botswana vs Gambia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Botswana
2.3%
in 2023
Gambia
2.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
144th
Gambia rank
146th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 144th and Gambia ranks 146th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Botswana and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Botswana ranks 144th and Gambia ranks 146th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).