Botswana vs Tunisia: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Botswana
68.9%
in 2024
Tunisia
67.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Tunisia rank
61st
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Tunisia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 68.9% against 67.9% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tunisia ahead.
Botswana ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 61st of 105 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 88.0% | 4.8% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 84.4% | 7.9% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 71.6% | 1.2% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Botswana, at 68.9% against 67.9% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Botswana and Tunisia?
- 1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Tunisia rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 61st 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.