Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 7.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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 (Plurinational State of) peaked at 33.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.09, in 2024.
That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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.
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 (Plurinational State of)
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 Timor-Leste 7.88 compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 7.74 compare
- 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
- 41 United Republic of Tanzania 6.76 compare
More population data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.125 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9423 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,117 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 7.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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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