How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Gambia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Botswana

68.9%

in 2024

Gambia

68.4%

in 2024

Botswana rank

59th

Gambia rank

60th

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Botswana
Gambia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 68.9% against 68.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 59th and Gambia ranks 60th of 105 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	83.2%	49.6%	33.6%	Botswana
2010s	76.5%	60.7%	15.8%	Botswana
2020s	70.5%	68.0%	2.5%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Botswana or Gambia?: Botswana, at 68.9% against 68.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Botswana and Gambia?: 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Botswana ranks 59th and Gambia ranks 60th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.