Afghanistan vs Botswana: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Afghanistan
73.0%
in 2024
Botswana
77.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
139th
Botswana rank
136th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 77.3% against 73.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 139th and Botswana ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 73.9% | 36.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 76.1% | 21.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 77.2% | 8.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Afghanistan or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 77.3% against 73.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 4.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Botswana rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 139th and Botswana ranks 136th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.