People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 0 units per square kilometre for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 84 Suriname 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Philippines 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Ecuador 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Qatar 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Gabon 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 units per square kilometre 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)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Bolivia?
- People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Bolivia was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People practicing open defecation of population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.