People practicing open defecation of population in Bolivia
Bolivia: People practicing open defecation of population was 7.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.09
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
38th
of 232 countries
All-time high
33.36
in 2000
All-time low
7.09
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People practicing open defecation of population in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Bolivia stood at 7.09. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Bolivia peaked at 33.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.09, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 38th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.36 | — |
| 2001 | 32.06 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.8 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 29.55 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 27.07 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.85 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 24.64 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.44 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 22.24 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21.06 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 19.88 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.72 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.58 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.46 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 15.35 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.25 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 13.16 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 12.07 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 10.98 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 8.83 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 8.21 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.65 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.09 | -7.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 12.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.73 | 22.24 | 33.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 10.98 | 21.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 7.09 | 9.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 East Timor 7.88 compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 7.74 compare
- 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
- 41 Tanzania 6.76 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 in Bolivia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Bolivia was 7.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Bolivia ranks 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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