Botswana vs Lesotho: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Botswana
2.23
in 2022
Lesotho
2.57
in 2022
Botswana rank
146th
Lesotho rank
144th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.57 against 2.23 in Botswana, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 179 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 | 2.57 | 0.528 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2.57 | 0.527 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.57 | 0.2433 | Lesotho |
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 Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2.57 against 2.23 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.34, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Botswana ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.