Botswana vs East Timor: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Botswana
72.1%
in 2024
East Timor
72.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
188th
East Timor rank
186th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Botswana
  • East Timor
20406080200020122024

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 72.9% against 72.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 188th and East Timor ranks 186th of 247 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 58.7% 27.4% 31.3% Botswana
2010s 66.8% 49.6% 17.2% Botswana
2020s 71.4% 68.0% 3.4% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Botswana or East Timor?
East Timor, at 72.9% against 72.1% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Botswana and East Timor?
0.8%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and East Timor?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Botswana and East Timor rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Botswana ranks 188th and East Timor ranks 186th of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,834 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed