Afghanistan vs Botswana: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Afghanistan
96.9%
in 2024
Botswana
96.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
115th
Botswana rank
116th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Botswana
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 96.9% against 96.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 115th and Botswana ranks 116th of 188 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 94.2% | 30.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 96.2% | 14.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 97.0% | 1.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Afghanistan or Botswana?
- Afghanistan, at 96.9% against 96.8% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Botswana rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th and Botswana ranks 116th 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources 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 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.