Botswana vs Palestine, State of: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Botswana
60.6%
in 2022
Palestine, State of
56.4%
in 2021
Botswana rank
27th
Palestine, State of rank
30th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Botswana
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 60.6% against 56.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 27th and Palestine, State of ranks 30th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 45.3% | 2.5% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 50.6% | 3.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 50.3% | 1.9% | Botswana |
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 Palestine, State of?
- Botswana, at 60.6% against 56.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Botswana and Palestine, State of?
- 4.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Palestine, State of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Palestine, State of rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 27th and Palestine, State of ranks 30th 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).