Botswana vs Rwanda: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
269,066 people
in 2024
Rwanda
206,206 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
84th
Rwanda rank
87th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 269,066 people against 206,206 people in Rwanda, a difference of 62,860 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 87th of 232 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623,007 people | 3.48 million people | 2.86 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 452,976 people | 2.19 million people | 1.74 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 296,192 people | 655,307 people | 359,115 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 269,066 people against 206,206 people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 62,860 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 87th 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 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.