Botswana vs Iraq: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Botswana
63.3%
in 2024
Iraq
59.8%
in 2024
Botswana rank
104th
Iraq rank
106th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 63.3% against 59.8% in Iraq, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 106th of 150 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 52.4% | 9.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 57.2% | 11.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 59.7% | 4.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Botswana or Iraq?
- Botswana, at 63.3% against 59.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Botswana and Iraq?
- 3.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Botswana ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 106th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.