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

51015202000201220242000: 18.12001: 17.62002: 17.22003: 16.72004: 16.22005: 15.72006: 15.12007: 14.62008: 14.12009: 13.62010: 132011: 12.42012: 11.82013: 11.32014: 10.72015: 10.12016: 9.42017: 8.82018: 8.22019: 7.62020: 6.92021: 6.32022: 5.62023: 4.92024: 5.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 72 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.89 compare
  2. 73 French Guiana 5.87 compare
  3. 74 Latvia 5.27 compare
  4. 76 Armenia 5.18 compare
  5. 77 Hong Kong (China) 5.17 compare
  6. 78 Grenada 5.14 compare

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