Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 89.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.33
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
170th
of 231 countries
All-time high
89.33
in 2024
All-time low
59.96
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Botswana, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 602001: 61.32002: 62.52003: 63.82004: 652005: 66.22006: 67.42007: 68.92008: 70.42009: 71.92010: 73.42011: 74.82012: 76.12013: 77.42014: 78.62015: 79.82016: 812017: 82.22018: 83.42019: 84.62020: 85.82021: 86.92022: 882023: 89.22024: 89.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Panama 90.39 compare
  2. 168 Cabo Verde 89.93 compare
  3. 169 Morocco 89.33 compare
  4. 171 Eswatini 89.11 compare
  5. 172 Peru 88.63 compare
  6. 173 Mongolia 88.37 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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