Botswana vs South Sudan: People using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
2.25 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
2.66 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
South Sudan rank
138th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.66 million people against 2.25 million people in Botswana, a difference of 409,620 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and South Sudan ranks 138th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.76 million people | 1.74 million people | 25,034 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.15 million people | 2.42 million people | 272,820 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.66 million people against 2.25 million people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 409,620 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 139th and South Sudan ranks 138th 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.