Botswana vs Ireland: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Botswana
96.8%
in 2024
Ireland
96.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
116th
Ireland rank
118th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 96.8% against 96.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Botswana ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 118th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 96.4% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 96.5% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.6% | 0.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Botswana or Ireland?
- Botswana, at 96.8% against 96.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Botswana and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 118th of 188 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 population using at least basic 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.