Botswana vs East Timor: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Botswana
- East Timor
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 157th and East Timor ranks 156th of 214 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 people using at least basic sanitation services, Botswana or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 72.9% against 72.1% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services 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 people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Botswana ranks 157th and East Timor ranks 156th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.