Botswana vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.7122
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
47th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Botswana
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.43 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 4.72.
That makes Botswana's figure about 7.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 48th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 231 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 7.64 | 10.76 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 3.65 | 6.9 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 1.31 | 5.05 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Botswana or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Botswana, at 5.43 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Botswana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 4.72, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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.