Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 89.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana stood at 89.33. 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 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana peaked at 89.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.96, in 2000.
That places Botswana 170th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.96 | — |
| 2001 | 61.32 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 62.55 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 63.75 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 64.96 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 66.16 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 67.35 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 68.89 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 70.4 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 71.9 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 73.38 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 74.83 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 76.11 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 77.35 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 78.59 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 79.81 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 81.02 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 82.22 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 83.41 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 84.59 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 85.75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 86.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 88.04 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 89.17 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 89.33 | +0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 89.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.39, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 89.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.72 | 59.96 | 71.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.13 | 73.38 | 84.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.84 | 85.75 | 89.33 | 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 improved sanitation facilities in Botswana?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana was 89.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 89.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.96 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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