Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
78.9%
in 2024
South Africa
76.6%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
135th
South Africa rank
137th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 78.9% against 76.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 72.8% | 20.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 74.7% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.2% | 0.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 78.9% against 76.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic 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, that are not shared with other households.