Botswana vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.6118
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
50th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Botswana
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.43 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 4.82.
That makes Botswana's figure about 8.9 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 48th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 5.95 | 12.45 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 3 | 7.55 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 1.06 | 5.31 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Botswana or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Botswana, at 5.43 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Botswana and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 4.82, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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.