Botswana vs Comoros: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
269,066 people
in 2024
Comoros
234,424 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
84th
Comoros rank
86th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Comoros
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 269,066 people against 234,424 people in Comoros, a difference of 34,642 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 84th and Comoros ranks 86th of 232 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623,007 people | 377,800 people | 245,206 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 452,976 people | 323,902 people | 129,074 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 296,192 people | 257,079 people | 39,113 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Comoros?
- Botswana, at 269,066 people against 234,424 people in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Comoros?
- 34,642 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Comoros?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Comoros rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 84th and Comoros ranks 86th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.