Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Botswana
Botswana: Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking was 68.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 68.88 for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Botswana peaked at 84.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.88, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 59th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.13 | — |
| 2001 | 84.04 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 83.95 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 83.85 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 83.76 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 83.67 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.4 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 82.58 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.76 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 80.95 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 80.13 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 79.32 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 78.5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 77.69 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 76.88 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 76.08 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 75.27 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 74.47 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 73.66 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 72.86 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 72.06 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 71.26 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 70.47 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 69.67 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 68.88 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.21 | 80.95 | 84.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.49 | 72.86 | 80.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.47 | 68.88 | 72.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 591.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -22.05 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.81 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 111.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Botswana?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Botswana was 68.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.88 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking?
- Botswana ranks 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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