Botswana vs Portugal: People not using improved drinking water sources
Botswana
99,629 people
in 2024
Portugal
74,268 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
95th
Portugal rank
98th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Botswana
- Portugal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 99,629 people against 74,268 people in Portugal, a difference of 25,361 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Botswana ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 98th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,754 people | 85,069 people | 14,315 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 80,974 people | 85,116 people | 4,142 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 94,652 people | 76,965 people | 17,686 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Botswana or Portugal?
- Botswana, at 99,629 people against 74,268 people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Botswana and Portugal?
- 25,361 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Portugal rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Botswana ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 98th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.