Botswana vs South Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Botswana
1.82 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.72 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
South Sudan rank
140th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.82 million people against 1.72 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 94,910 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 140th of 232 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million people | 1.03 million people | 455,397 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.74 million people | 1.56 million people | 180,024 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Botswana or South Sudan?
- Botswana, at 1.82 million people against 1.72 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 94,910 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 140th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.