Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 63.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
63.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
108th
of 159 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2011
All-time low
59.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Botswana, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 59.2 %2001: 59.6 %2002: 59.8 %2003: 60 %2004: 60.2 %2005: 60.4 %2006: 61.7 %2007: 63.5 %2008: 65.3 %2009: 67.1 %2010: 68.8 %2011: 70.5 %2012: 70.4 %2013: 69.9 %2014: 69.3 %2015: 68.7 %2016: 68.1 %2017: 67.6 %2018: 67 %2019: 66.4 %2020: 65.8 %2021: 65.1 %2022: 64.5 %2023: 63.9 %2024: 63.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Botswana is 63.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Botswana peaked at 70.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2000.

That places Botswana 108th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.7% 59.2% 67.1% 10
2010s 68.7% 66.4% 70.5% 10
2020s 64.5% 63.3% 65.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Botswana?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Botswana was 63.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Botswana ranks 108th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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