Botswana vs Nigeria: Renewable water resources per capita

Botswana
983.65
in 2022
Nigeria
990.36
in 2022
Botswana rank
129th
Nigeria rank
128th

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 990.36 against 983.65 in Botswana, a difference of 6.71.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Botswana ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 183 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 4,247 4,418 170.88 Nigeria
1970s 3,408 3,529 120.35 Nigeria
1980s 2,196 2,649 452.77 Nigeria
1990s 1,635 2,027 392.46 Nigeria
2000s 1,316 1,550 233.36 Nigeria
2010s 1,100 1,181 80.9 Nigeria
2020s 999.16 1,011 12.31 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Botswana or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 990.36 against 983.65 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Botswana and Nigeria?
6.71, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
Botswana ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed