Access to basic services in Botswana
Botswana: Access to basic services was 80.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.2
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
170th
of 214 countries
All-time high
80.2
in 2024
All-time low
9.4
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Access to basic services in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, 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, 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.
Access to basic services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1 | — |
| 1992 | 9.4 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 11.64 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 13.88 | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 16.12 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 18.36 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 20.6 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 22.83 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25.05 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 26.5 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 27 | +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 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 56 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60 | +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 | +0.1% |
| 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, 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 | 16.44 | 9.4 | 25.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.37 | 24.8 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.13 | 52 | 70.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.52 | 71.8 | 80.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- 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 access to basic services in Botswana?
- Access to basic services in Botswana was 80.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to basic services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for access to basic services?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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