Botswana vs Guinea-Bissau: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Botswana
16.65
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
14.16
in 2024
Botswana rank
34th
Guinea-Bissau rank
37th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Botswana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.65 against 14.16 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.49.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Botswana ranks 34th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.15 | 45.62 | 7.47 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 27.13 | 26.55 | 0.5753 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 18.86 | 14.54 | 4.32 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Botswana or Guinea-Bissau?
- Botswana, at 16.65 against 14.16 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.49, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 34th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th 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.