Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Botswana
91.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
166th
Sri Lanka rank
169th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 91.8% against 90.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Botswana ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 84.9% | 7.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 87.7% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 89.8% | 1.8% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 91.8% against 90.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Botswana ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th 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.