Botswana vs Panama: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Botswana
89.3%
in 2024
Panama
90.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
171st
Panama rank
168th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.4% against 89.3% in Botswana, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 171st and Panama ranks 168th of 232 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 74.6% | 8.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 82.8% | 3.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 88.8% | 1.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Panama?
- Panama, at 90.4% against 89.3% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Panama?
- 1.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 171st and Panama ranks 168th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.