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
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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

Indicator
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).