6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 97.26 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
97.26
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
97.26
in 2016
All-time low
97.19
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2016

0204060801002008201220162008: 97.22009: 97.22010: 97.22011: 97.22012: 97.22013: 97.22014: 97.22015: 97.32016: 97.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 97.26. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 97.26 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.19, in 2008.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2008 97.19
2009 97.2 +0.0%
2010 97.21 +0.0%
2011 97.22 +0.0%
2012 97.23 +0.0%
2013 97.24 +0.0%
2014 97.24 +0.0%
2015 97.25 +0.0%
2016 97.26 +0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 97.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 97.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.26, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.2 97.19 97.2 2
2010s 97.24 97.21 97.26 7

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 7 Serbia 98.13 compare
  2. 8 Oman 97.4
  3. 9 Iraq 97.39 compare
  4. 11 China 97.21
  5. 12 Maldives 95.84
  6. 13 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.98

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 97.26 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 97.26 in 2016.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 97.19 in 2008.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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