Botswana vs Tanzania: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Botswana
5.21
in 2022
Tanzania
6.32
in 2022
Botswana rank
54th
Tanzania rank
51st

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Botswana
  • Tanzania
510152025200020112022

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 6.32 against 5.21 in Botswana, a difference of 1.11.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 54th and Tanzania ranks 51st of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 18.68 10.73 7.95 Botswana
2010s 9.61 8.18 1.42 Botswana
2020s 5.47 6.56 1.09 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Botswana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 6.32 against 5.21 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Botswana and Tanzania?
1.11, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Tanzania rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Botswana ranks 54th and Tanzania ranks 51st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed