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
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.