Botswana vs Ghana: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Botswana
983.65
in 2022
Ghana
914.05
in 2022
Botswana rank
129th
Ghana rank
132nd
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 983.65 against 914.05 in Ghana, a difference of 69.6.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 129th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,247 | 3,850 | 397.34 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 3,408 | 2,994 | 414.09 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 2,196 | 2,259 | 62.85 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1,635 | 1,768 | 133.1 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1,316 | 1,373 | 56.55 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,100 | 1,073 | 27.03 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 999.16 | 932.01 | 67.15 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 983.65 against 914.05 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Botswana and Ghana?
- 69.6, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Botswana ranks 129th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.