Rural without improved sanitation in Botswana
Botswana: Rural without improved sanitation was 192,737 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without improved sanitation in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in Botswana stood at 192,737. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Botswana peaked at 461,890 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 192,737, in 2024.
That places Botswana 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 461,890 | — |
| 2001 | 452,728 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 445,875 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 438,781 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 431,484 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 424,217 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 417,061 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 399,824 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 382,912 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 366,363 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 350,068 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 333,446 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 320,916 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 308,740 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 296,485 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 284,263 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 272,143 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 260,172 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 248,430 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 236,921 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 225,681 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 214,784 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 204,281 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 194,067 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 192,737 | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 192,737 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 5.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 192,737 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422,114 | 366,363 | 461,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,158 | 236,921 | 350,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,310 | 192,737 | 225,681 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in Botswana?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Botswana was 192,737 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 461,890 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,737 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Botswana ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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