Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Botswana
Botswana: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Botswana is 96.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Botswana peaked at 97.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 116th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 93.8% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.1% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 97.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 113 India 97.1% compare
- 114 North Korea 96.9% compare
- 115 Afghanistan 96.9% compare
- 117 Guatemala 96.7% compare
- 119 Turkey 96.4% compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Botswana?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Botswana was 96.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.