Botswana vs Pakistan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Botswana
91.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
90.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
166th
Pakistan rank
168th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Botswana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 91.8% against 90.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Botswana ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 168th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 88.1% | 10.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 89.5% | 2.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 90.6% | 1.1% | 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 Pakistan?
- Botswana, at 91.8% against 90.7% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Botswana and Pakistan?
- 1.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Botswana ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 168th 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.