Botswana vs Panama: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Botswana

10.7%

in 2024

Panama

9.6%

in 2024

Botswana rank

62nd

Panama rank

65th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Botswana currently reports 10.7% against 9.6% in Panama, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 65th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.