Botswana vs Ghana: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Botswana
77.9%
in 2024
Ghana
76.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
128th
Ghana rank
129th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 77.9% against 76.3% in Ghana, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 128th and Ghana ranks 129th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 57.9% | 2.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 67.2% | 3.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 74.3% | 3.5% | 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 Ghana?
- Botswana, at 77.9% against 76.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Botswana and Ghana?
- 1.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Botswana ranks 128th and Ghana ranks 129th 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.