Bolivia vs South Africa: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Bolivia
78.87
in 2024
South Africa
76.56
in 2024
Bolivia rank
135th
South Africa rank
137th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Bolivia
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 78.87 against 76.56 in South Africa, a difference of 2.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bolivia ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 52.31 72.84 20.54 South Africa
2010s 65.51 74.75 9.23 South Africa
2020s 76.78 76.18 0.6035 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Bolivia or South Africa?
Bolivia, at 78.87 against 76.56 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Bolivia and South Africa?
2.31, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Bolivia ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed