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

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 (Plurinational State of), 2000–2024

1020302000201220242000: 33.42001: 32.12002: 30.82003: 29.52004: 28.32005: 27.12006: 25.92007: 24.62008: 23.42009: 22.22010: 21.12011: 19.92012: 18.72013: 17.62014: 16.52015: 15.42016: 14.32017: 13.22018: 12.12019: 112020: 9.92021: 8.82022: 8.22023: 7.62024: 7.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
  2. 36 Timor-Leste 7.88 compare
  3. 37 Guinea-Bissau 7.74 compare
  4. 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
  5. 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
  6. 41 United Republic of Tanzania 6.76 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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