Benin vs Botswana: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Benin
62.0%
in 2022
Botswana
60.6%
in 2022
Benin rank
25th
Botswana rank
27th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 62.0% against 60.6% in Botswana, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.
Benin ranks 25th and Botswana ranks 27th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 36.5% | 12.3% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 42.8% | 0.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 47.2% | 14.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 55.0% | 7.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 62.0% against 60.6% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Benin and Botswana?
- 1.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 25th and Botswana ranks 27th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).