Share of the population with access to basic services in Botswana
Botswana: Share of the population with access to basic services was 80.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to basic services in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to basic services in Botswana stood at 80.2%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Botswana peaked at 80.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1992.
That places Botswana 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with access to basic services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1% | — |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 64.2% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 75.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 80.2% | +5.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 80.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 80.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 9.4% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 24.8% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 52.0% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 71.8% | 80.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to basic services in Botswana?
- Share of the population with access to basic services in Botswana was 80.2% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.