Botswana vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
Vanuatu
4.96
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Vanuatu rank
50th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Botswana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.43 against 4.96 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 48th and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 231 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 0.855 | 17.54 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 2.85 | 7.69 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 4.53 | 1.84 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Botswana or Vanuatu?
- Botswana, at 5.43 against 4.96 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Botswana and Vanuatu?
- 0.47, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Vanuatu ranks 50th 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.