Botswana vs Paraguay: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Botswana
68.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
72.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Paraguay rank
56th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.2% against 68.9% in Botswana, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 68.4% | 14.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 70.5% | 6.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 72.0% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 72.2% against 68.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Botswana and Paraguay?
- 3.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Paraguay rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th 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.