Botswana vs Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Botswana
5.43
in 2024
Yemen
4.9
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Yemen rank
51st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Botswana
- Yemen
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.43 against 4.9 in Yemen, a difference of 0.53.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Botswana ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 51st of 231 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 28.65 | 10.26 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 15.93 | 5.38 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 7.09 | 0.7304 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Botswana or Yemen?
- Botswana, at 5.43 against 4.9 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Botswana and Yemen?
- 0.53, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 51st 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.