6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia
Bolivia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.55 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia is 8.55, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia peaked at 33.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.55, in 2022.
Bolivia ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.21 | — |
| 2001 | 31.93 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.67 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 29.43 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 28.2 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 26.97 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.76 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 24.55 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.35 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 22.16 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 20.98 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 19.8 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.64 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.38 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 15.27 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 14.16 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 13.06 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 10.88 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 9.79 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9.11 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 8.55 | -6.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 10.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.62 | 22.16 | 33.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.87 | 10.88 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 | 8.55 | 9.79 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 36 Afghanistan 8.84 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 8.68 compare
- 38 Yemen 8.57 compare
- 40 Cape Verde 8.54 compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 8.43 compare
- 42 Congo 8.35 compare
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia was 8.55 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 in 2022.
- How does Bolivia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Bolivia ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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