Botswana vs Senegal: People practicing open defecation of population
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
Senegal
6.14
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Senegal rank
45th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 6.14 against 5.43 in Botswana, a difference of 0.71.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 45th of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 21.12 | 2.73 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 13.08 | 2.54 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 7.54 | 1.18 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Botswana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 6.14 against 5.43 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0.71, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 45th 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.