Population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana
Botswana: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 2.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.25 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
139th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.01 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana stood at 2.25 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana peaked at 2.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 139th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.25 million | +1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.25 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.25 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.01 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.49 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.03 million | 2.25 million | 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 population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana was 2.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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