Botswana vs Djibouti: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Botswana
47,985 people
in 2024
Djibouti
53,612 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
95th
Djibouti rank
94th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Botswana
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 53,612 people against 47,985 people in Botswana, a difference of 5,627 people.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 95th and Djibouti ranks 94th of 178 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,774 people | 67,989 people | 4,215 people | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 55,156 people | 64,235 people | 9,079 people | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 49,270 people | 56,407 people | 7,137 people | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Botswana or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 53,612 people against 47,985 people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Botswana and Djibouti?
- 5,627 people, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Djibouti?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Djibouti rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Botswana ranks 95th and Djibouti ranks 94th 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.