Botswana vs Iraq: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Botswana
68.9%
in 2024
Iraq
64.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Iraq rank
62nd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 68.9% against 64.6% in Iraq, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 105 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 61.5% | 21.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 63.6% | 12.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 64.6% | 5.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Botswana or Iraq?
- Botswana, at 68.9% against 64.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Botswana and Iraq?
- 4.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 62nd 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.