Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 72.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 72.12 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Botswana peaked at 72.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.74, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 174th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.74 | — |
| 2001 | 54.75 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 55.6 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 56.43 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 57.25 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 58.05 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 58.84 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 59.99 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.11 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 62.19 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 63.23 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 64.23 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 65.04 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 65.79 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 66.52 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 67.23 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 67.91 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 68.57 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 69.21 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 69.82 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 70.4 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 70.95 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 71.49 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 71.99 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 72.12 | +0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 72.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 72.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8 | 53.74 | 62.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.75 | 63.23 | 69.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.39 | 70.4 | 72.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Botswana?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Botswana was 72.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.74 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Botswana ranks 174th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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