Botswana vs Gambia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Botswana
77.9%
in 2024
Gambia
78.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
128th
Gambia rank
126th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 78.4% against 77.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 126th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 65.3% | 9.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 72.1% | 2.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 77.2% | 0.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 78.4% against 77.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Botswana and Gambia?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Botswana ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 126th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.