Botswana vs Cape Verde: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Botswana
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 92.3% against 91.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Botswana ranks 149th and Cape Verde ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 80.9% | 3.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 85.1% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 90.2% | 1.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Botswana or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 92.3% against 91.8% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Botswana and Cape Verde?
- 0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cape Verde rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Botswana ranks 149th and Cape Verde ranks 146th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.