Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Botswana
Botswana: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 77.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Botswana is 77.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Botswana peaked at 77.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2000.
That places Botswana 136th out of 186 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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.5% | — |
| 2001 | 72.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 73.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 75.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 76.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 76.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 76.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 77.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 77.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 77.3% | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 77.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 81% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 77.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 72.5% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 75.3% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 77.0% | 77.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 133 Myanmar 79.3% compare
- 134 Djibouti 79.3% compare
- 135 Bolivia 78.9% compare
- 137 South Africa 76.6% compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
- 139 Afghanistan 73.0% compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Botswana?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Botswana was 77.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.