Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 7.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.09
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
38th
of 231 countries
All-time high
33.36
in 2000
All-time low
7.09
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia peaked at 33.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.09, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia was 7.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Bolivia ranks 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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