People practicing open defecation of population in Botswana
Botswana: People practicing open defecation of population was 5.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.43 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Botswana peaked at 21.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.43, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 48th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.93 | — |
| 2001 | 21.04 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 20.3 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.59 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.88 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.19 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 17.51 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.48 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 15.49 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14.54 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 13.62 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 12.74 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.05 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.39 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 10.76 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 10.14 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9.54 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 7.86 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 7.34 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 6.83 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 6.35 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.88 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 5.43 | -7.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 20.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 14.54 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 7.86 | 13.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 5.43 | 7.34 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Botswana?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Botswana was 5.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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