Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 5.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.25
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
75th
of 231 countries
All-time high
18.11
in 2000
All-time low
4.95
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.25 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Botswana peaked at 18.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 75th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.11 | — |
| 2001 | 17.64 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 17.15 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.66 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 16.16 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.65 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.14 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.63 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 13.56 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 13 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 12.42 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.84 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 11.26 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 10.66 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.05 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9.44 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 8.82 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 8.19 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.55 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 6.91 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 6.26 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.61 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 4.95 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 5.25 | +6.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.88 | 13.56 | 18.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 | 7.55 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 4.95 | 6.91 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Botswana?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Botswana was 5.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Botswana ranks 75th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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