Population using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 3.25 million in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.25 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
126th
of 232 countries
All-time high
4.01 million
in 2002
All-time low
3.25 million
in 2018
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000200920182000: 4.0M2001: 4.0M2002: 4.0M2003: 4.0M2004: 4.0M2005: 3.9M2006: 3.9M2007: 3.8M2008: 3.8M2009: 3.7M2010: 3.7M2011: 3.6M2012: 3.5M2013: 3.5M2014: 3.4M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.3M2017: 3.3M2018: 3.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 3.25 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.01 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 2018.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 126th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Population using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 3.98 million —
2001 4.00 million +0.5%
2002 4.01 million +0.2%
2003 4.00 million -0.2%
2004 3.97 million -0.9%
2005 3.92 million -1.1%
2006 3.89 million -0.8%
2007 3.84 million -1.2%
2008 3.78 million -1.6%
2009 3.72 million -1.7%
2010 3.65 million -1.7%
2011 3.59 million -1.8%
2012 3.52 million -1.9%
2013 3.46 million -1.6%
2014 3.42 million -1.3%
2015 3.37 million -1.3%
2016 3.33 million -1.3%
2017 3.29 million -1.3%
2018 3.25 million -1.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.25 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.25 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.91 million 3.72 million 4.01 million 10
2010s 3.43 million 3.25 million 3.65 million 9

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 123 Mauritania 3.52 million compare
  2. 124 Georgia 3.49 million compare
  3. 125 Uruguay 3.37 million compare
  4. 127 Puerto Rico 3.24 million compare
  5. 128 Congo 3.24 million compare
  6. 129 Papua New Guinea 3.11 million compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.25 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 2002.
What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 126th out of 232 countries with data for 2018.
Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed