Botswana vs Kenya: People practicing open defecation of population
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
Kenya
5.91
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Kenya rank
46th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.91 against 5.43 in Botswana, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 46th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 14.76 | 3.64 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 10.1 | 0.4448 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 6.77 | 0.4078 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Botswana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5.91 against 5.43 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.48, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 46th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.