Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 5.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.05
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.05
in 2024
All-time low
4.4
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 4.42001: 4.42002: 4.42003: 4.52004: 4.52005: 4.52006: 4.52007: 4.62008: 4.62009: 4.62010: 4.72011: 4.72012: 4.82013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.82016: 4.92017: 4.92018: 4.92019: 4.92020: 52021: 52022: 52023: 52024: 5.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Botswana is 5.05, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Botswana peaked at 5.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 166th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5 4.4 4.65 10
2010s 4.83 4.7 4.95 10
2020s 5.01 4.97 5.05 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  4. 167 Algeria 4.79 compare
  5. 168 Peru 4.78 compare
  6. 169 Albania 4.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Botswana?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Botswana was 5.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Botswana ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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