Botswana vs Gabon: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Botswana
60.6%
in 2022
Gabon
60.9%
in 2022
Botswana rank
27th
Gabon rank
26th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 60.9% against 60.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 27th and Gabon ranks 26th of 180 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 60.4% | 23.9% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 59.8% | 17.0% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 60.9% | 13.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 60.9% | 5.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Botswana or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 60.9% against 60.6% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Botswana and Gabon?
- 0.3%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 27th and Gabon ranks 26th 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).