Botswana vs Cape Verde: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Botswana
91.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde
92.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
166th
Cape Verde rank
163rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Botswana
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 92.3% against 91.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Botswana ranks 166th and Cape Verde ranks 163rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 80.9% | 3.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 85.1% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 90.2% | 1.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Botswana or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 92.3% against 91.8% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Botswana and Cape Verde?
- 0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cape Verde rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Botswana ranks 166th and Cape Verde ranks 163rd 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.