Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Botswana
Botswana: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 25,478 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 25,478 for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Botswana peaked at 32,092 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25,478, in 2024.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 186 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.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,551 | — |
| 2001 | 29,897 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29,983 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 29,984 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29,960 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 29,923 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 29,883 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 30,400 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 30,894 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 31,353 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 31,773 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32,092 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 31,995 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31,753 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 31,446 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31,084 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 30,669 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 30,204 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 29,680 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29,101 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 28,467 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 27,788 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 27,074 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 26,309 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 25,478 | -3.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25,478 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93, 162.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25,478 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,183 | 29,551 | 31,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,980 | 29,101 | 32,092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,023 | 25,478 | 28,467 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Botswana?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Botswana was 25,478 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 32,092 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,478 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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