Botswana vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
0.6517
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
48th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Botswana
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.43 against 0.6517 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.78.
That makes Botswana's figure about 8.3 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 48th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 48th of 231 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 5.83 | 12.57 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 2.97 | 7.58 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 1.08 | 5.28 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Botswana or Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Botswana, at 5.43 against 0.6517 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Botswana and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4.78, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 48th of 231 countries.
- 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.