Botswana vs Fiji: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Botswana
4.0%
in 2024
Fiji
3.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
72nd
Fiji rank
75th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Botswana
- Fiji
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Fiji, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Fiji ranks 75th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Fiji in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Botswana or Fiji?
- Botswana, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Botswana and Fiji?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Fiji?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Fiji rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and Fiji ranks 75th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.