Botswana vs Pakistan: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Botswana
57.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
65.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
124th
Pakistan rank
121st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 65.0% against 57.8% in Botswana, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 124th and Pakistan ranks 121st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 26.1% | 11.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 47.2% | 1.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 63.5% | 7.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Botswana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 65.0% against 57.8% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Botswana and Pakistan?
- 7.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 124th and Pakistan ranks 121st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.