Afghanistan vs Botswana: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Afghanistan
15.36
in 2024
Botswana
16.65
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
35th
Botswana rank
34th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.65 against 15.36 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.29.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 35th and Botswana ranks 34th of 173 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.96 | 38.15 | 11.19 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.04 | 27.13 | 6.08 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.56 | 18.86 | 2.3 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Afghanistan or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 16.65 against 15.36 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 1.29, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Botswana rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 35th and Botswana ranks 34th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.