América Latina y el Caribe vs Botswana: Proportion of population practising open defecation
América Latina y el Caribe
0.7171
in 2024
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
45th
Botswana rank
48th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.43 against 0.7171 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 4.71.
That makes Botswana's figure about 7.6 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th and Botswana ranks 48th of 61 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.71 | 18.4 | 10.69 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 10.55 | 6.87 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 6.36 | 5.05 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, América Latina y el Caribe or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 5.43 against 0.7171 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between América Latina y el Caribe and Botswana?
- 4.71, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Botswana rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th and Botswana ranks 48th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.