Albania vs Botswana: People using improved sanitation facilities
Albania
2.79 million people
in 2024
Botswana
2.25 million people
in 2024
Albania rank
136th
Botswana rank
139th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Albania
- Botswana
How they compare
Albania currently reports 2.79 million people against 2.25 million people in Botswana, a difference of 535,900 people.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 136th and Botswana ranks 139th of 232 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.68 million people | Albania |
| 2010s | 2.86 million people | 1.73 million people | 1.12 million people | Albania |
| 2020s | 2.83 million people | 2.15 million people | 681,240 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Albania or Botswana?
- Albania, at 2.79 million people against 2.25 million people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Albania and Botswana?
- 535,900 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Botswana rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Albania ranks 136th and Botswana ranks 139th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.