Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 4.28 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.28
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
63rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
20.63
in 2000
All-time low
4.28
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Botswana, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 20.62001: 20.42002: 20.22003: 20.12004: 19.92005: 19.82006: 18.72007: 17.32008: 162009: 14.72010: 13.52011: 12.32012: 11.22013: 10.22014: 9.32015: 8.32016: 7.42017: 6.52018: 5.62019: 4.72020: 4.62021: 4.62022: 4.52023: 4.42024: 4.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 4.28 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Botswana peaked at 20.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 2024.

That places Botswana 63rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.76 14.7 20.63 10
2010s 8.9 4.75 13.46 10
2020s 4.46 4.28 4.65 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 60 Kiribati 4.5 compare
  2. 61 Ghana 4.48 compare
  3. 62 Pakistan 4.45 compare
  4. 64 Afghanistan 3.96 compare
  5. 65 Nigeria 3.94 compare
  6. 66 Ecuador 3.89 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Botswana?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Botswana was 4.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 20.63 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Botswana ranks 63rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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