6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Botswana
Botswana: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 5.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Botswana, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Botswana stood at 5.21. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Botswana peaked at 22.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9 | — |
| 2001 | 21.85 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 20.95 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 20.08 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 19.23 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 18.39 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 17.56 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 16.39 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 15.27 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 14.19 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.15 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 12.16 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 11.35 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.59 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 9.85 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.14 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.44 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.77 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.12 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 5.89 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 5.31 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 | -1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 32.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.68 | 14.19 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 6.5 | 13.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 5.21 | 5.89 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Botswana?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Botswana was 5.21 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Botswana ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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