Botswana vs Ethiopia: Water withdrawals per capita
Botswana
88.7 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Ethiopia
81.96 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Botswana rank
144th
Ethiopia rank
147th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 88.7 cubic meters per person against 81.96 cubic meters per person in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.74 cubic meters per person.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 144th and Ethiopia ranks 147th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.24 cubic meters per person | 94.83 cubic meters per person | 13.41 cubic meters per person | Botswana |
| 2010s | 89.64 cubic meters per person | 97.86 cubic meters per person | 8.22 cubic meters per person | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 91.64 cubic meters per person | 85.29 cubic meters per person | 6.35 cubic meters per person | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Botswana or Ethiopia?
- Botswana, at 88.7 cubic meters per person against 81.96 cubic meters per person in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 6.74 cubic meters per person, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Botswana ranks 144th and Ethiopia ranks 147th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.