Afghanistan vs Botswana: Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services
Afghanistan
74.8%
in 2024
Botswana
77.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
132nd
Botswana rank
129th
Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services over time
- Afghanistan
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 77.9% against 74.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 132nd and Botswana ranks 129th of 178 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 55.8% | 26.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 70.1% | 18.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 77.8% | 7.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services, Afghanistan or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 77.9% against 74.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services between Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 3.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Botswana rank globally for share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services?
- Afghanistan ranks 132nd and Botswana ranks 129th of 178 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 the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services. 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.