Botswana vs Peru: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
10.7%
in 2024
Peru
11.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
62nd
Peru rank
60th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 11.4% against 10.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 24.1% | 10.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.3% | 3.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.6% | 0.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Peru?
- Peru, at 11.4% against 10.7% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Peru rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 60th 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 Share of population 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.