Bolivia vs Zimbabwe: People using improved sanitation facilities
Bolivia
10.92 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.93 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
78th
Zimbabwe rank
77th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.93 million people against 10.92 million people in Bolivia, a difference of 16,100 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 232 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.48 million people | 8.06 million people | 2.58 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 8.20 million people | 9.30 million people | 1.11 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 10.40 million people | 10.54 million people | 140,084 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bolivia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.93 million people against 10.92 million people in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bolivia and Zimbabwe?
- 16,100 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.